About This Book
Water is the most vital resource for the existence of life on earth. It is a prime
natural measure, a basic human need and a precious national asset. Water is
indispensable for the existence of natural habitat, biosphere and forms an
essential element in the socio-economic development of the ecosphere. Water
forms the living mass, together with the soil and air, represents the living
environment. Water is an important constituent of the geosystem. It is the
most abundant substance on the earth which links the three components
of the geosystem by means of an endless circulatory movement called the
hydrological cycle. Water is a key factor in the air—conditioning the earth
for human existence and delineating the geomorpho1ogy. Water is not only
vital for the sustenance of life, but also essential for socio-economic
development. The ecological balance maintained by the quality of water
available to a large extent determines the way of life of the people.
The book Sustainable Development Goal Series: Water Science and
Sustainability describes the importance of water resources for socioeconomic and ecological development including geomorphic and ecological
environments. Hence, conservation, management and development of water
resources have become very necessary for the development of man and the
environment.
This book is an outcome of the valuable contributions made by eminent
scientists and research scholars who have been trying to develop alternative
strategies, solutions and models for sustainable water resources development
through research, monitoring and experiments varying from regional to
global scale. This edition would be of immense use to the policymakers,
environmentalists, ecologists, academicians, research scholars and people in
general concerned with water resources management.
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