Water resources Management in the Mediterranean Countries : Priority Actions | La gestion des ressources en eau dans les pays méditerranéens: actions prioritaires
2001
Hamdy, A. (Centre International de Hautes Etudes Agronomiques Méditerranéennes Bari (Italy). Institut Agronomique Méditerranéen)
Consumption of fresh water for domestic, agricultural, energy and industrial purposes is expected to increase greatly by the beginning of the 21st century for a number of reasons among: population growth, the extension of irrigation for the purpose of increasing system and the expansion of water-consuming industrial activities. Although in global terms, water resources are well in excess of foreseeable demand, they are unevenly distributed. Some regions are already experiencing, severe water shortages that risk becoming worse in the future. This can have some serious repercussions on the economy and the environment. In many cases, the situation is further aggravated by the poor quality of water that makes it unsuitable for various purposes. The solution to the problem of water resources lies in rational management which should be concerned both with supply and demand grounded on solid scientific and technical foundations and necessitating an interdisciplinary approach to the ecological, economic and social problems. Such management should aim al promoting the use of water resources in such a way as to ensure the satisfaction of society's needs while preserving them for the future
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