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Ideas for maximising the availability of surface water for human use are proposed. These ideas are presented to support planning and management initiatives to provide more water for domestic or industrial supply or for crop growth for production of food and fibre. These refer to both large and small scale projects, including water harvesting. Attention is given to reservoir planning and management, as well as to control of water losses and non-beneficial uses of water. Particular attention is given to environmental and health issues in relation to the use of surface water.
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Santos Pereira, L., Cordery, I., Iacovides, I. (2009). SurfaceWater Use and Harvesting. In: Coping with Water Scarcity. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-9579-5_6
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