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This collection of papers derives from an undertaking unique in the history of international cooperation. In the spirit of the United Nations Decade of Development, delegations from all the member countries of the United Nations were invited to gather in Geneva, in February 1963, for a conference on the Application of Science and Technology for the Benefit of the Less Developed Areas. The purpose was to discuss, from the viewpoints of the scientist, the technical specialist, the planner, and the policy-maker, the many problems confronting the millions of people whose ways of life are being altered by social, political, and economic change.
This is a fully revised and expanded second edition of Malcolm Newson's acclaimed book. Exploring in greater depth the meaning of sustainability in river basin development this new edition: * highlights the rapid evolution of practical concepts since the Rio Earth Summit * features new illustrations and case studies from Australia, South Africa and Israel * makes the ecosystem model more explicit throughout * strengthens coverage of the linkages between land and water management.
International experts discuss how to restore degraded ecosystems and bring water resources to a level at which they can be sustained naturally. Examines the relationships between the various water-related activities of man and formulates acceptable tactics for the integrated development of river basins.