Climate Change and Water Resources in South Asia
Author | : M. Monirul Qader Mirza |
Publisher | : CRC Press |
Total Pages | : 347 |
Release | : 2005-06-30 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780203020777 |
ISBN-13 | : 0203020774 |
Rating | : 4/5 (77 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Climate Change and Water Resources in South Asia by : M. Monirul Qader Mirza
Download or read book Climate Change and Water Resources in South Asia written by M. Monirul Qader Mirza and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2005-06-30 with total page 347 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book addresses the most pressing water resource issues in South Asia, particularly in relation to climate change and variability. This is a region characterised by abundant water during the monsoon, when devastating floods occur, and by scarcity of water and droughts during the dry period. These extreme events often cause substantial damage to