Chasing Water
A Guide for Moving from Scarcity to Sustainability
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 19944459 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Brian D Richter (0000-0001-7216-1397, The Nature Conservancy, corresponding author), Brian Richter |
| Year | 2014 |
| Pages | 176 |
| Publication date | 2014-01-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | BOOK |
| Venue | Chasing Water (SOURCE_BOOK) |
| Publisher | Island Press/Center for Resource Economics (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.5822/978-1-61091-537-3 |
| OpenAlex | W4240913463 |
| Open Library | OL43141103M |
| ISBN | 9781610915373 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 7 |
Water scarcity is spreading and intensifying in many regions of the world, with dire consequences for local communities, economies, and freshwater ecosystems. Current approaches tend to rely on policies crafted at the state or national level, which on their own have proved insufficient to arrest water scarcity. To be durable and effective, water plans must be informed by the culture, economics, and varied needs of affected community members. International water expert Brian Richter argues that sustainable water sharing in the twenty-first century can only happen through open, democratic dialogue and local collective action. In Chasing Water, Richter tells a cohesive and complete story of water scarcity: where it is happening, what is causing it, and how it can be addressed. Through his engaging and nontechnical style, he strips away the complexities of water management to its bare essentials, providing information and practical examples that will empower community leaders, activists, and students to develop successful and long-lasting water programs. Chasing Water will provide local stakeholders with the tools and knowledge they need to take an active role in the watershed-based planning and implementation that are essential for water supplies to remain sustainable in perpetuity
Biology · Business · Current (fluid) · Economic geography · Economics · Ecosystem · Environmental planning · Environmental resource management · Freshwater ecosystem · Geography · Market economy · Natural resource economics · Scarcity · Water resources · Water scarcity · Child Nutrition and Water Access · Ecology · Environmental Science · Geology · Oceanography · Transboundary Water Resource Management · Water-Energy-Food Nexus Studies · Adaptation (Biology) · Aquatic biology · Aquatic Pollution · Biotic communities · Endangered ecosystems · Environmental sciences · Euthenics · Freshwater & Marine Ecology · Government policy · International cooperation · Marine & Freshwater Sciences · Marine sciences · Nature and nurture · Pollution · Science · Waste Water Technology · Water Management · Water Policy/Water Governance/Water Management · Water Pollution Control · Water resources development · Water-supply
| Unique citing works | 7 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,7 |
| Citation span | 2016 - 2026 (11) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 7 |