Waters of Brazil : strategic analysis /: strategic analysis. ([2017])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Carlos Eduardo De Mattos Bicudo, Jose Galizia Tundisi, Marcos Cortesô Barnsley Scheuenstuhl, editors.
• Editors: Bicudo, Carlos E. de (Carlos Eduardo); Tundisi, J. G; Scheuenstuhl, Marcos C. Barnsley
• Contents: Dedication; Preface; Knowledge; Contents; Chapter 1: Management of Water Resources and Irrigated Agriculture in Brazil; Situation of Water Resources in Latin America and in Brazil; Irrigated Agriculture in Brazil; Integrated Management of Water Resources: Democratic and Sustainable Vision; Final Remarks; References; Chapter 2: Water and Health: Global and National Aspects; Introduction; Water and Health; Situation in Brazil; Perspectives; Recommendations; References; Chapter 3: Water and Economy; Introduction; Charging for the Use of Water; Brazilian Legislation of Water Resources. The User Payer Principle (UPP) Billing for Water Abstraction; The Billing for Discharge of Effluents (PPP); The Brazilian Experience in the Management of Inland Waters; References; Chapter 4: Conservation and Reuse as Management Tools to Mitigate the Billing Charges for Use of Water in the Industrial Sector; Introduction; Brazilian Industry and Environmental Management; Opportunities and Constraints for Industrial Sustainability; Options for Promoting Industrial Sustainability in Terms of Water Resources; Maintain the Traditional Situation. Purchasing Reuse Water from Sanitation Companies Treat and Reuse Your Own Effluents; Management of Demand; Management of Supply; Assessment of Viability; Current State of Industrial Reuse in Brazil and in the State of São Paulo; Simulation of the Reduction of Costs Associated to the Billing of Water due to Reuse, in Some Industries of the State of São Paulo; Conclusions and Recommendations; References; Chapter 5: The Issue of Water in the Brazilian Semi-Arid Region; Introduction; Physical Characteristics of the Semi-Arid Northeast; Regional Water Potentials: Surface Waters. Regional Water Potencials: Ground Waters Public Health; Occurrence of Desertification Process in the Northeast; Potential Impacts of Climatic Changes; Solutions for the Problem of Water in the Northeastern Semi-Arid; The Droughts and Their Consequences; The Search for Solutions; Well Drillings; High Rate of Dry Wells, Given the Geological Peculiarities; Rural Tanks; Ground Water Dams; Treatment and Reuse of Wastewaters; Long Distance Water Transportation; Conclusions; References; Chapter 6: Amazonia: Water Resources and Sustainability; Characterization and Extent of Water. Quality and Monitoring of Water Systems Functioning of Water Systems; Diversity of Aquatic Organisms in Amazonia; Function, Valuation and Social Issues; Waters of Amazonia and International Environmental Law; Future of Water Systems of Amazonia; References; Chapter 7: Urbanization and Water Resources; Population and Urbanization; Urbanization Processes; Uses and Impacts of Urbanization on Water Resources; General View; Main Risks; Integrated Management of Urban Waters; Management Structure of the City; The Services; Integration.
• Publisher Details: Switzerland : Springer
• Publication Date: 2017
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 333.9100981; Environment; Water -- Brazil; Water-supply -- Brazil; Water quality -- Brazil; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Real Estate -- General; Ecology; Water; Water quality; Water-supply; Science -- Life Sciences -- Ecology; Technology & Engineering -- Agriculture -- General; Technology & Engineering -- Environmental -- Water Supply; Science -- Earth Sciences -- Hydrology; Ecological science, the Biosphere; Agricultural science; Water supply & treatment; Hydrology & the hydrosphere; Environmental pollution; Ecology; Agriculture; Technology & Engineering -- Environmental -- General; Brazil -- Environmental conditions; Brazil; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319413723; 3319413724
• Related ISBNs: 9783319413716; 3319413716
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references.; Note: Print version record.
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