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Management of Water Quality and Quantity

  • Presents a unique combination of topical water-research issues in the Czech Republic

  • Enriches readers’ understanding of hydraulic flow and hydraulic structures

  • Includes case studies illustrating water management solutions

Part of the book series: Springer Water (SPWA)

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Table of contents (16 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-x
  2. Introducing the Book

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
    2. Introduction to the “Management of Water Quantity and Quality”

      • Petr Hlavínek, Abdelazim M. Negm, Martina Zelenakova
      Pages 3-13
  3. Rainwater in Urban Areas

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 15-15
    2. Stormwater Management in Urban Areas

      • Jakub Raček, Petr Hlavínek
      Pages 17-38
    3. The Green Roofs and Facades as a Tool of Climate Cooling in the Urban Environment

      • Martin Šenfeldr, Petr Maděra, Pavla Kotásková, Jitka Fialová, Miroslav Kundrata, Vlastimil Rieger
      Pages 39-75
    4. Infiltration of Rainwater in Urban Areas

      • D. Duchan, J. Říha
      Pages 77-103
  4. Water Quality and Reuse

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 105-105
    2. Stream Water Quality Modelling Techniques

      • Jaromír Říha
      Pages 107-131
    3. Pharmaceuticals in the Urban Water Cycle

      • Adéla Žižlavská, Petr Hlavínek
      Pages 133-162
    4. Biological Audits in the System of Water Treatment Control

      • Jana Říhová Ambrožová
      Pages 163-194
    5. Gray Water Reuse in Urban Areas

      • Jakub Raček
      Pages 195-217
  5. Water Supply and Sewerage Systems

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 219-219
  6. Hydrodynamics Modelling

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 263-263
    2. Numerical Modelling of Fluid Domain Flow in Open Top Channel

      • K. Kotrasová, V. Michalcová
      Pages 287-306
    3. Monitoring of Changes in Water Content in Soil Pores of Earth-Fill Dams

      • J. Pařílková, Z. Zachoval, M. Gomboš, D. Pavelková, B. Gjunsburgs, J. Gints et al.
      Pages 307-329
  7. Water Structures

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 331-331

About this book

This book focuses on water pollution, water management and water structures. Presenting contributions on water quality and quantity issues from the engineering point of view, it discusses a variety of issues, from storm water management in urban areas and water quantity, to hydraulic structures, hydrodynamic modeling and flood protection. The book also provides state-of-the-art insights, which that can be used to effectively solve a variety of problems in integrated water resources management, and introduces the latest research advances. 

Edited and authored by pioneers in the field who have been at the forefront of water management development in the Czech Republic, this book is a valuable resource for environmental professionals, including scientists and policymakers, interested in water-related issues both in the Czech Republic and elsewhere.


Keywords

  • Water Management and Protection
  • Environmental Engineering
  • Urban Areas in the Czech Republic
  • Hydraulic Structures
  • Flood Protection
  • Water supply in the Czech Republic
  • water quality and water pollution
  • urban geography and urbanism

Editors and Affiliations

  • Technical University of Kosice, Kosice, Slovakia

    Martina Zelenakova

  • Brno University of Technology, Brno, Czech Republic

    Petr Hlavínek

  • Faculty of Engineering, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt

    Abdelazim M. Negm

About the editors

Martina Zeleňáková currently serves as an associate professor at the Institute of Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Civil Engineering at the Technical University of Košice. In the context of her scientific research activities she has focused on water management and environmental impact assessment. The results of her work have been published in books, journals, and conferences proceedings. She has engaged in variety of national and international projects.

Petr Hlavínek is an accredited college worker. In 2013 he was appointed professor at Brno University of Technology. He works at the Institute of Water Management at the municipalities and at the AdMaS Science Center. Since 2014 he has been the head of the research group EGAR. He has a significant publishing activity and is a solver and co-founder of international projects. He has completed several foreign stays.

Abdelazim Negm is a professor of Water Resources at the Faculty of Engineering, Zagazig University, Egypt, since 2004. He got his PhD in 1992 from Zagazig University (ZU) an his Msc from Ain shams University in the year 1990. He was the vice dean of the Faculty of Engineering of ZU from 12/2008 to 12/2011 and was the head of the Environmental Engineering Dept. at Egypt-Japan University of Science and Technology (E-JUST), Egypt 10/2013 to 9/2015.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Management of Water Quality and Quantity

  • Editors: Martina Zelenakova, Petr Hlavínek, Abdelazim M. Negm

  • Series Title: Springer Water

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-18359-2

  • Publisher: Springer Cham

  • eBook Packages: Earth and Environmental Science, Earth and Environmental Science (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2020

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-030-18358-5Published: 24 August 2019

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-18361-5Published: 25 August 2020

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-030-18359-2Published: 01 August 2019

  • Series ISSN: 2364-6934

  • Series E-ISSN: 2364-8198

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: X, 409

  • Topics: Pollution, Urban Sociology, Natural Hazards

Buying options

eBook USD 84.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • ISBN: 978-3-030-18359-2
  • Instant PDF download
  • Readable on all devices
  • Own it forever
  • Exclusive offer for individuals only
  • Tax calculation will be finalised during checkout
Softcover Book USD 109.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
Hardcover Book USD 159.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)