WATER A REFLECTION OF LAND USE. OPTIONS FOR COUNTERACTING LAND AND WATER MISMANAGEMENT

Issues in land-water management, clarifying the need for an integrated approach in line with Agenda 21 (UNESCO). The links between water cycle, human activities and their effects on freshwater are explained and illustrated by case studies from different parts of the world. The book relates land use to sustainability issues and highlights current policy mismatches. It includes a discussion of the time scale of recovery and provides an agenda for a better-informed political action.