Population growth, economic development, and dietary changes have drastically increased
the demand for food and water. The resulting expansion of irrigated agriculture into semi …

Groundwater resources can be expected to be increasingly relied upon in the near future, as
a consequence of rapid population growth and global environmental change. Cost-effective …

This book presents a unique and up-to-date summary of what is known about groundwater
on our planet, from a global perspective and in terms of area-specific factual information …

Aquifers and groundwater-dependent ecosystems (GDEs) are facing increasing pressure
from water consumption, irrigation and climate change. These pressures modify …

Constructed wetlands (CWs) are affordable and reliable green technologies for the
treatment of various types of wastewater. Compared to conventional treatment systems, CWs …

Inadequate access to clean water and sanitation has become one of the most pervasive
problems afflicting people throughout the developing world. Replication of centralized water …

Groundwater plays a major, if often unrecognized, role in both hydrologic and human
systems. The majority of the world's drinking water probably comes from groundwater, and in …

The Mediterranean region is undergoing rapid local and global social and environmental
changes. All indicators point to an increase in environmental and water scarcity problems …

Abstract Study region India. Study focus India's groundwater dependence and the crises of
depletion and contamination of groundwater resources require the development of a robust …

Water resource management is often a controversial issue in semiarid regions. Most water
resources experts admit that water conflicts are not caused by the physical water scarcity but …