| Climate Change and Agricultural Water Management in Developing Countries Contributor(s): Hoanh, Chu T. (Editor), Smakhtin, Vladimir (Editor), Johnston, Robyn (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1780643667 ISBN-13: 9781780643663 Publisher: Cabi OUR PRICE: $73.01 Product Type: Hardcover Published: January 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Technology & Engineering | Agriculture - Irrigation - Technology & Engineering | Fisheries & Aquaculture - Technology & Engineering | Agriculture - Sustainable Agriculture |
| Dewey: 631.709 |
| LCCN: 2015027427 |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 6.8" W x 9.7" (1.60 lbs) 240 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The book provides an analysis of impacts of climate change on water for agriculture, and the adaptation strategies in water management to deal with these impacts. Chapters include an assessment at global level, with details on impacts in various countries. Adaptation measures including groundwater management, water storage, small and large scale irrigation to support agriculture and aquaculture are presented. Agricultural implications of sea level rise, as a subsequent impact of climate change, are also examined. |
Contributor Bio(s): Hoanh, Chu T.: - Chu T. Hoanh Is at the International Water Management Institute, Sri Lanka.Johnston, Robyn: - Robyn Johnston is at the International Water Management Institute, Sri Lanka.Smakhtin, Vladimir: - Vladimir Smakhtin is at the International Water Management Institute, Sri Lanka. |