Agricultural Water Security
CRC Press (Verlag)
978-1-041-11550-2 (ISBN)
Agricultural Water Security: A Global Perspective offers a comprehensive exploration of the challenges and solutions surrounding sustainable water use in agriculture. Bridging the gaps between water availability, demand, and governance, this book examines the intricate connections between agricultural production, food security, and socioeconomic factors influencing water management decisions. Through global case studies and cutting-edge research, it presents strategies for balancing water supply and demand, improving water-use efficiency, and adapting to climate change and population growth. An indispensable resource for students, researchers, policymakers, and professionals in water and agricultural sciences, this book provides the insights needed to tackle the pressing issue of agricultural water security in an era of increasing water stress.
Explores the physical, economic, and policy dimensions of agricultural water security, integrating global case studies and the latest research.
Presents solutions for balancing water supply and demand, enhancing water-use efficiency, and adapting to climate change and population growth.
Examines agricultural water security at farm, regional, national, and global levels, emphasizing integrated and sustainable management approaches.
Dr. Zied Haj-Amor has extensive experience in the fields of agricultural water management, soil management, climate change, and sustainable agriculture. He is the author of two books, numerous book chapters, and many research papers published in leading international journals, including Agricultural Water Management, Science of the Total Environment, and the Journal of Water and Climate Change. In recent years, he has actively contributed to several Tunisian and African research projects focused on water and soil conservation under climate change. Furthermore, he collaborates closely with researchers across Africa and Europe to enhance the productivity of saline water and soils in the face of climate change.
Preface
Acknowledgements
About the Book
Acronyms and Abbreviations
General Introduction
Chapter 1: Interlinkages Between Water, Agriculture, Climate Change, and Food Security: Key Facts
Chapter 2: Indicators of Agricultural Water Security: Advances and Limitations
Chapter 3: Contribution of Hydrological Modelling to the Assessment of Agricultural Water Security under Climate Change: Case Studies from Around the World
Chapter 4: Barriers to Agricultural Water Security: A Global Analysis of Climatic Risks and Non-Climatic Constraints
Chapter 5: Recent Trends in Agricultural Water Security: A Global, Regional, and Local Outlook
Chapter 6: Future Trends in Agricultural Water Security under Climate Change: Global, Regional, and Local Perspectives
Chapter 7: Adapting for Tomorrow: Strategies to Enhance Agricultural Water Security
Concluding Remarks and Recommendations
| Erscheinungsdatum | 17.10.2025 |
|---|---|
| Zusatzinfo | 27 Tables, black and white; 25 Line drawings, black and white; 25 Illustrations, black and white |
| Verlagsort | London |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 156 x 234 mm |
| Gewicht | 560 g |
| Themenwelt | Naturwissenschaften ► Geowissenschaften ► Hydrologie / Ozeanografie |
| Technik ► Elektrotechnik / Energietechnik | |
| Technik ► Umwelttechnik / Biotechnologie | |
| Weitere Fachgebiete ► Land- / Forstwirtschaft / Fischerei | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-041-11550-4 / 1041115504 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-041-11550-2 / 9781041115502 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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