978-0-415-48567-8
Urban Water Security: Managing Risks 'UNESCO-IHP'
Edited by Blanca Jimenez Cisneros and JOAN B ROSE
Editorial: Taylor & Francis Fecha de publicación: 24/03/2009 Páginas: 324Formato: Paperback 246 x 174 mm
Understanding the impacts of urbanization on the urban water cycle and managing the associated health risks demand adequate strategies and measures. Health risks associated with urban water systems and services include the microbiological and chemical contamination of urban waters and outbreak of water-borne diseases, mainly due to poor water and sanitation in urban areas, inadequately treated industrial and domestic wastewater. Climate change only exacerbates these problems, as alternative scenarios need to be taken into consideration in urban water risk management. This volume addresses issues associated with urban water risks.
• Urban Water Series
Water Supply & Treatment
Water Management and Sustainability
Drinking Water
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