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Arid Lands Water Evaluation and Management

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  • © 2012

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Authors:
  1. Robert Maliva

    1. Schlumberger Water Services, Fort Myers, USA

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  2. Thomas Missimer

    1. and Technology, Water Desalination and Reuse Center, King Abdullah University of Science, Thuwal, Saudi Arabia

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  • Constitutes the first comprehensive book on arid lands water management that includes all aspects of the water supply, including groundwater, surface water, desalination, and water reuse
  • Richly illustrated with over 10 color illustrations showing many photographs of geologic and hydrologic features unique to arid lands
  • Integrates water management techniques with the science of aquifer hydrogeology and other engineering aspects of water supply
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Part of the book series: Environmental Science and Engineering (ESE)

Part of the book sub series: Environmental Science (ENVSCIENCE)

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Table of contents (40 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxix
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  2. Arid Regions Water Management and Issues

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. Introduction

      • Robert Maliva, Thomas Missimer
      Pages 3-20

    3. Aridity and Drought

      • Robert Maliva, Thomas Missimer
      Pages 21-39

  3. Arid Lands Geology and Hydrogeology: An Overview

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 41-41
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    2. Geology of Arid Lands

      • Robert Maliva, Thomas Missimer
      Pages 43-94

    3. Aquifer Concepts in Arid Lands

      • Robert Maliva, Thomas Missimer
      Pages 95-115

    4. Introduction to Aquifer Hydraulics

      • Robert Maliva, Thomas Missimer
      Pages 117-148

  4. Water Budget and Recharge

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 149-149
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    2. Water Budget

      • Robert Maliva, Thomas Missimer
      Pages 151-161

    3. Precipitation and Evapotranspiration

      • Robert Maliva, Thomas Missimer
      Pages 163-185

    4. Recharge Concepts and Settings

      • Robert Maliva, Thomas Missimer
      Pages 187-208

    5. Sustainability and Safe Yield

      • Robert Maliva, Thomas Missimer
      Pages 209-219

  5. Water Resources Assessment Methods

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 221-221
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    2. Water Resources Assessment Methods: Assessment of Groundwater Resources

      • Robert Maliva, Thomas Missimer
      Pages 223-245

    3. Recharge Measurement in Arid and Semiarid Regions

      • Robert Maliva, Thomas Missimer
      Pages 247-275

    4. Environmental Isotopes

      • Robert Maliva, Thomas Missimer
      Pages 277-291

    5. Wadi Recharge Evaluation

      • Robert Maliva, Thomas Missimer
      Pages 293-327

    6. Microgravity

      • Robert Maliva, Thomas Missimer
      Pages 329-342

    7. Compaction and Land Subsidence

      • Robert Maliva, Thomas Missimer
      Pages 343-363
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About this book

A large part of the global population lives in arid lands which have low rainfall and often lack the water required for sustainable population and economic growth. This book presents a comprehensive description of the hydrogeology and hydrologic processes at work in arid lands. It describes the techniques that can be used to assess and manage the water resources of these areas with an emphasis on groundwater resources, including recent advances in hydrologic evaluation and the differences between how aquifer systems behave in arid lands versus more humid areas. Water management techniques are described and summarized to show how a more comprehensive approach to water management is required in these areas, including the need to be aware of cultural sensitivities and conditions unique to many arid regions. The integration of existing resources with the addition of new water sources, such as desalination of brackish water and seawater, along with reusing treated wastewater, will be required to meet future water supply needs. Also, changing climatic conditions will force water management systems to be more robust so that future water supply demands can be met as droughts become more intense and rainfall events become more intense. A range of water management techniques are described and discussed in order to illustrate the methods for integrating these measures within the context of arid lands conditions.

Reviews

From the reviews:

“This book focuses on the technologies available to assess, manage, and develop water resources in arid regions worldwide. … The book highlights the problems with past management methods and offers new solutions that take a holistic approach by recognizing and considering economic, sociocultural, and political issues. … the authors address current and best practices in easy-to-understand language. Summing Up: Highly recommended. Upper-division undergraduate through graduate students in environmental sciences/economics, engineering, or hydrogeology; researchers/faculty; professionals/practitioners; government officials in arid regions worldwide.” (M. E. Lenczewski, Choice, Vol. 50 (8), April, 2013)

Authors and Affiliations

  • Schlumberger Water Services, Fort Myers, USA

    Robert Maliva

  • and Technology, Water Desalination and Reuse Center, King Abdullah University of Science, Thuwal, Saudi Arabia

    Thomas Missimer

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