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This volume offers a comprehensive analysis of the water resources in the Souss-Massa river basin in southwestern Morocco and provides novel water-management approaches to narrow the gap between supply and demand for water. It evaluates conventional water resources−surface water and groundwater−and discusses in detail rainfall harvesting into dams along the Souss and Massa wadis. Further, it explores topics including the geology of the aquifer; the risk of over exploitation; alternative water resources, such as desalinated seawater and treated domestic wastewater, as well as management approaches like Data Development Analysis and the SALTMED model. With a focus on linking scientific research to practical applications and the demands of agriculture and associated agro-industry, urbanization and tourism, which compete for the limited water resources, the book appeals to environmental scientists, geologists, engineers and environmental managers.

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Author:   Redouane Choukr Allah ,  Ragab Ragab ,  Lhoussaine Bouchaou ,  Damià Barceló
Publisher:   Springer International Publishing AG
Imprint:   Springer International Publishing AG
Edition:   Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2017
Volume:   53
Weight:   0.569kg
ISBN:  

9783319845753

ISBN 10:   3319845756
Pages:   355
Publication Date:   18 July 2018
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Water Resources Master Plan for Sustainable development of the Souss-Massa River Basin.- Physical geography, geology and water resources availability of the Souss-Massa River Basin.- Flood Hazard Mapping and Modeling using GIS applied to the Souss River watershed.- Dams siltation and soil erosion in Souss Massa river basin.- Assessment of climate and land use changes impacts on groundwater resources in the Souss-Massa River basin.- Assessment of groundwater quality: Impact of natural and anthropogenic contamination in Souss-Massa River Basin.- Groundwater dependent ecosystems in the Souss-Massa River region: an economic valuation of ecosystems services.- Environmental Risk Assessment of the reuse of treated wastewaters in the Souss-Massa River Basin.- Contribution of sea water desalination to cope with water scarcity in Souss Massa region in Southern Morocco.- SALTMED Model and its application on field crops, different water and field management and under current and future climatechange.- Water use efficiency and valuation in agriculture in the Souss-Massa.- The Great Catchment of Souss-Massa Wadi (Morocco).- Relationship Protected Areas and Ecotourism.- Experiences, success stories and Lessons Learnt from the Implementation of the Water law Framework Directive in the Souss-Massa River Basin.- Socio-Economics and Governance of Water Resources in the Souss-Massa River Basin.

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