Urban Water Ecosystems in Africa and Asia: Challenges and Opportunities for Conservation and Restoration (Earthscan Studies in Water Resource Management)

Synopsis

This book examines urban water ecosystem management and restoration through selected case studies in Asia and Africa. Employing a socioecological approach, this volume presents insights on the interlinkages between water, humans, and environmental conservation in an urban context.Topics include human health risks, population displacement and migration, water pollution, water scarcity, flood management, water infrastructure, afforestation, and the effects of climate change. Case studies are drawn from a variety of countries in Africa and Asia, including China, Japan, India, Vietnam, Bangladesh, Kenya, Malawi, and Tunisia, which demonstrate a wide range of different challenges, and opportunities. Overall, this book argues that to better manage urban water resources, there needs to be a shift from urban water management to urban water ecosystem management. This shift needs to acknowledge the complex biophysical and socio-political dimensions of water ecosystems.This book will be of great interest to students and scholars of water resource management, ecosystem services, urban studies, environmental conservation and sustainable development.

Copyright:

2025

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Publisher Quality

ISBN-13:

9781040273944

Related ISBNs:

9781003437833, 9781032565354, 9781040273838

Publisher:

Taylor & Francis

Date of Addition:

12/13/24

Copyrighted By:

selection and editorial matter, Shamik Chakraborty, Amit Chatterjee and Pankaj Kumar

Adult content:

No

Language:

English

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No

Categories:

Nonfiction, Science, Outdoors and Nature, Earth Sciences, Politics and Government

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Edited by:

Shamik Chakraborty

Edited by:

Amit Chatterjee

Edited by:

Pankaj Kumar