Groundwater as a Key for Adaptation to Changing Climate and Society

Author:   Makoto Taniguchi ,  Tetsuya Hiyama
Publisher:   Springer Verlag, Japan
Edition:   Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2014
ISBN:  

9784431563846


Pages:   145
Publication Date:   23 August 2016
Format:   Paperback
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The book presents an overview of recent advances in knowledge related to the assessment and management of groundwater resources, giving special attention to the uncertainties related to climate change and variability. While proposing strategies of groundwater management as adaptation, alternative and resilience under the changing environments, this book also discusses new directions and initiatives of hydrological study, in particular on the groundwater. Groundwater is a major source of water across much of the world, and acts as a component of the global water cycle on the Earth. Groundwater has the capacity to balance large swings in precipitation and has the potential to supplement surface-water resources when they are close to the limits of sustainability such as during drought. Although groundwater is pivotal to sustain water supplies, these important resources are vulnerable to increased human activities and the uncertain consequences of climate change. This book presents that groundwater with longer resident time of water circulation can be an alternative water resources and environment in changing climate. Assessments of groundwater services and benefit as well as risk are important for sustainable groundwater uses under the climate change. Groundwater which is one of the leys of adaptation to climate change should be treated as common resources and environment beyond the tragedy of the commons and dilemma of the boundaries. While providing a comprehensive description of hydrogeological characteristics of groundwater systems, the present volume also covers important aspects of legal and institutional contexts required for groundwater resources management as well as social and economic considerations. This publication may contribute to an improved understanding of the impacts of climate change and human activity on groundwater resources, provides useful guidance for policy makers and planners to include groundwater into climate change adaptation schemesand strategies.

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Author:   Makoto Taniguchi ,  Tetsuya Hiyama
Publisher:   Springer Verlag, Japan
Imprint:   Springer Verlag, Japan
Edition:   Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2014
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 0.90cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   2.526kg
ISBN:  

9784431563846


ISBN 10:   4431563849
Pages:   145
Publication Date:   23 August 2016
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

1. Groundwater Research and Management: New Directions and Re-invention.- 2 Groundwater as a Key of Adaptation to Climate Change.- 3 Vadose Zone Hydrology and Groundwater Recharge.- 4 Use of Water Quality Analysis for Groundwater Traceability.- 5 Ecohydrological Assessments on Nitrogen Behavior in the Headwater Wetland.- 6 Numerical Simulation of Groundwater Flow Using Stable Isotopes of Oxygen and Hydrogen as Natural Tracers.- 7 Evaluation of Groundwater Vulnerability and Sustainability Using GIS.- 8 The Kabu-ido System: Implications for Current Groundwater Management Policy.

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