 | Freshwater Resources in Arid Lands (UNU, 1997, 94 pages) |
 |  | (introductory text...) |
| | Preface |
|  | Opening address |
| | (introductory text...) |
| | References |
| | Welcoming address |
| | (introductory text...) |
| | Reference |
| | 1: Fresh water - A scarce resource in arid lands |
| | (introductory text...) |
| | 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 |
| | (introductory text...) |
| | Introduction |
| | Civilization in the Negev |
| | Freshwater utilization |
| | Conclusions |
| | Bibliography |
| | 3: The future of freshwater resources in the Arabian peninsula |
| | (introductory text...) |
| | Introduction |
| | Water resources |
| | Water requirements |
| | Management options |
| | Conclusions |
| | References |
| | 4: Water resources and agricultural environment in arid regions of China |
| | (introductory text...) |
| | 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 |
| | (introductory text...) |
| | 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 |
| | (introductory text...) |
| | 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 |
| | (introductory text...) |
| | References |
| | Contributors |
| | Other titles of interest |
Bibliography
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Nagata, J., S. Nagata, and M. Okamoto. 1991. Hydrogeology and Underground Dam Project on Miyakojima Islands (in Japanese). Report of lecture meeting in autumn 1991. Japanese Society of Groundwater.
Nilsson, A. 1988. Groundwater Dams for Small-scale Water Supply. Intermediate Technology Publications, London.
Okinawa Development Bureau. 1987. Basic Design Report on Miyako Irrigation Project (in Japanese).
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