Coping with drought risk in agriculture and watersupply: drought management guidelines for the mediterranean

The book comprises a collection of papers divided into four sections that appeal to a broad audience. First, the social and hydrological context of Mediterranean countries is presented, discussing the interactions that have resulted in the complex institutional framework, and highlighting the importance of stakeholder involvement and awareness building for successful drought management.Second, the book presents an academic approach to risk evaluation, including characterization of drought episodes, development of indicators of risk in hydrological and agricultural systems, and analysis of the role of economic instruments and groundwater for risk mitigation. The third section includes a collection of case studies that include the description of effective measures takenin the past. Finally a synthesis of the management actions is presented in four chapters Addresses the growing issue of drought preparedness planning, monitoring, and mitigation which has worldwide application The methodologies and lessons learned are focused on a specific, drought-prone region so the applications have more significance The Mediterranean region is one that has been identified as experiences significant changes in climate as a result of climate change

• ISBN: 978-1-4020-9044-8
• Editorial: Springer
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 250
• Fecha Publicación: 01/01/2009
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés