Abstract: Publisher SummaryThis chapter presents review on water resources. The development of water resources is a significant part of the integrated development of many tropical regions. Therefore, there is a continual need for the comparison the demand for water and the water resources available. Most of the great tropical basins are allocated in two or more countries and thus water resources development is often an international problem. Different possible approaches that might be preferred by neighboring states with different political systems make the adequate solution of water resources development impracticable in many cases. An integrated approach should become a part of water resources planning because development should be planned in accordance with engineering, agricultural, technical, financial, economic, human, and social aspects. The training of manpower, capable of further work in the development of water resources at all levels, needs to be a part of water development plans. In the planning of water resources development it should be remembered that the program needs to be flexible with emphasis placed on priorities. Alternative solutions to the present problems under review should always be specified. In addition, the chapter also focuses on water supply for agriculture and irrigation.
Publication Year: 1983
Publication Date: 1983-01-01
Language: en
Type: book-chapter
Indexed In: ['crossref']
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