 | Freshwater Resources in Arid Lands (UNU, 1997, 94 p.) |
 |  | (introduction...) |
| | Preface |
|  | Opening address |
| | (introduction...) |
| | References |
| | Welcoming address |
| | (introduction...) |
| | Reference |
| | 1: Fresh water - A scarce resource in arid lands |
| | (introduction...) |
| | Introduction |
| | International efforts |
| | Fresh water - A limited resource |
| | A personal history |
| | Traditional wisdom |
| | Problems of major continental aquifers |
| | The Aral crisis - Ecocide in arid lands |
| | Hydropolitics along the Jordan river basin and the Dead Sea |
| | Conclusions |
| | References |
| | 2: Negev: land, water, and civilization in a desert environment |
| | (introduction...) |
| | Introduction |
| | Civilization in the Negev |
| | Freshwater utilization |
| | Conclusions |
| | Bibliography |
| | 3: The future of freshwater resources in the Arabian peninsula |
| | (introduction...) |
| | Introduction |
| | Water resources |
| | Water requirements |
| | Management options |
| | Conclusions |
| | References |
| | 4: Water resources and agricultural environment in arid regions of China |
| | (introduction...) |
| | Introduction |
| | Water resources |
| | Water utilization and agricultural environment |
| | Improving water management for sustainable agricultural development |
| | Conclusions |
| | References |
| | 5: The development of groundwater resources on the Miyakojima Islands |
| | (introduction...) |
| | Introduction |
| | Outline of the Miyakojima Islands |
| | Geology and the hydrological cycle |
| | Outline of the irrigation project on Miyakojima |
| | The construction and concept of the underground dam |
| | The Construction of the Cut-off Walls |
| | The construction of the intake facilities |
| | The storage situation of the Sunagawa underground dam |
| | Conclusion |
| | Bibliography |
| | 6: Global warming and groundwater resources in arid lands |
| | (introduction...) |
| | Quaternary climate history |
| | Global warming and desertification |
| | Characteristics of groundwater in arid lands |
| | Utilization and conservation of groundwater |
| | Conclusions |
| | References |
| | 7: Sustainable development of freshwater resources in arid lands: Panel discussion |
| | 8: Closing remarks |
| | (introduction...) |
| | References |
| | Contributors |
| | Other titles of interest |
References
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Murakami, M. 1995. Managing Water for Peace in the Middle East: Alternative Strategies. United Nations University Press, Tokyo.
UN. 1992. Agenda 21. United Nations, New York.
UNU. 1993. Programme on Environmentally Sustainable Development: UNU Agenda 21. Advisory Team Report. The United Nations University, Tokyo.
Wolf, A.T. 1995. Hydropolitics Along the Jordan River: Scarce Water and Its Impact on the Arab-lsraeli Conflict. United Nations University Press, Tokyo.
Wolf, A.T. and A.K. Biswas. 1995. Asian Water Forum: Summary Report. The United Nations University, Tokyo.
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