Transboundary Water Resources: A Foundation for Regional Stability in Central Asia - Rilegato

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ISBN 10: 1402067348 ISBN 13: 9781402067341

Casa editrice: Springer Verlag, 2007

Riassunto

The Central Asian republics and neighboring countries are currently experiencing problems related to the availability and efficient/equitable distribution of freshwater. This book contains papers from a NATO-sponsored Advanced Research Workshop that was organized to address these concerns. It addresses the myriad of issues involving shared freshwater among the countries in this region, discussing ecology, law, economics, politics, water policy and integrated water management.

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Contenuti

Preface. Introduction/Workshop Overview. I. Transboundary Water Management Problems in the Central Asian Region. Problems of Water Resource Management in Central Asia; E.J. Makhmudov et al.- Overview of the Aral Sea Issues; J. De Schutter.- Water Ecosystems of Central Asia: Important Factors Affecting the Environmental & Social Prosperity of The Region; B. Yessekin et al.- NATO/CCCMS Pilot Study Meeting on Transboundary Water Management Issues in The United States & Central Asia: Problem Definition, Regulation and Management; M. Khankhasayev and S. Leitman.- II. Management of Transboundary Water Resources in Central Asia and Caucasus Region. Integrated Management of Transboundary Water Resources in the Aral Sea Basin; N.Kipshakbaev.- Transition to the IWRM in the Lowlands of the Amu Darya and the Syr Darya Rivers; V. A. Dukhovny and M. G. Horst.- Improvement of Water Resources Management in the Aral Sea Basin: Sub-basin of the Amu Darya River in Its Middle Reach; K. Ballyev.- Integrated Water Resource Management of Transboundary Chu and Talas Rivers Basins; E. Rodina et al.- Establishment of a Bilateral Kazakh-Kyrgyz Water Commission on Rivers Chu and Talas; L. Brue.-Mechanisms for Improvement of Transboundary Water Resources Management in Central Asia; D. M. Mamatkanov.-Science for Peace: Monitoring Water Quality and Quantity in the Kura-Araks Basin of the South Caucasus; M. Campana et al.- Hazardous Pollutant Database for Kura-Araks Water Quality Management; F. Humbatov et al.- On Development of GIS-Based Drinking Water Quality Assessment Tool for the Aral Sea Area; D. Fayzieva et al.- III. Legal, Technical and Institutional Aspects of Transboundary Water Management. Historical Lessons from Transboundary Water Negotiations in the Apalachicola Basin, Southeastern U.S.A.; S. Leitman.- Determining Equitable Utilization of Transboundary Water Resources: Lessons from the United States Supreme Court; G. W. Sherk.- Identifying Ecologically Sustainable Flows: A Foundation for Effective Mediation; K. Krchnak.- Overview of Transboundary Aquifer Resource Management (TARM); K. Howard.- Integrated Water Management Pilot Study: Pilot Study Results & Overview; J. Staes.- IV. Conclusion and Workshop Recommendations. Subject Index

Dettagli dell?edizione

• Editore: Springer Verlag
• Data di pubblicazione: 2007
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 1402067348
• ISBN 13: 9781402067341
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 313
• Redattore: Moerlins John E., Khankhasayev Mikhail K., Leitman Steven F., Makhmudov Ernazar J.
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