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The book fills the knowledge gap about one of the most important transboundary rivers in the world
Describes the hydrology and ecology of the basin in relation to the anthropogenic and climate changes
Combines science, engineering and management
A useful reference for understanding regional water issues for a changing basin
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Table of contents (20 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Satellite Rainfall Estimation
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GIS and Remote Sensing in Watershed Modeling
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Climate Varibility and Hydrologic Response
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Water Resources Management, Allocation and Policy I
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About this book
This book presents results of scientific studies ranging from hydrological modelling to water management and policy issues in the Nile River basin. It examines the physical, hydrometeorological and hydrogeological description of the basin along with analysis in understanding the hydrological processes of the basin under the changing land-use stemming from population pressure and increased natural resources tapping. The book discusses the increased impact of climate change on the river flows, and such issues as water availability and demand, management and policy to offset the imbalance between demand and available resources.
This book will be of interest to researchers, practitioners, water resources mangers, policy makers as well as graduate and undergraduate students. It is a useful reference text for ecohydrology, arid zone hydrology, hydrology of transboundary rivers and similar courses.
Keywords
- Climate change
- Hydrological modelling
- Land-use change
- The Nile River
- Transboundary river
- hydrogeology
- water policy
- water quality and water pollution
Editors and Affiliations
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Department of Earth and Environment, Florida International University, Miami, USA
Assefa M. Melesse
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Nile River Basin
Book Subtitle: Hydrology, Climate and Water Use
Editors: Assefa M. Melesse
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-0689-7
Publisher: Springer Dordrecht
eBook Packages: Earth and Environmental Science, Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media B.V. 2011
Hardcover ISBN: 978-94-007-0688-0Published: 30 March 2011
Softcover ISBN: 978-94-007-9859-5Published: 26 November 2014
eBook ISBN: 978-94-007-0689-7Published: 28 March 2011
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XXVII, 419
Topics: Hydrogeology, Water Policy/Water Governance/Water Management, Waste Water Technology / Water Pollution Control / Water Management / Aquatic Pollution, Physical Geography