scholarly journals Active tectonics deduced from geomorphic indices and its implication on economic development of water resources in South-Eastern part of Mikir massif, Assam, India

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-14
Author(s):  
Manash Protim Baruah ◽  
D. Bezbaruah ◽  
T. K. Goswami
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Water Resources ◽  
Active Tectonics ◽  
Geomorphic Indices ◽  
South Eastern

scholarly journals The Role of Technology in Greenhouse Agriculture: Towards a Sustainable Intensification in Campo de Dalías (Almería, Spain)

Agronomy ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 101
Author(s):  
Antonio J. Mendoza-Fernández ◽  
Araceli Peña-Fernández ◽  
Luis Molina ◽  
Pedro A. Aguilera
Keyword(s):  
Land Use ◽  
Economic Development ◽  
Water Resources ◽  
Natural Resources ◽  
Temporal Evolution ◽  
Technological Development ◽  
Sustainable Intensification ◽  
Short Period ◽  
Cultivation Techniques

Campo de Dalías, located in southeastern Spain, is the greatest European exponent of greenhouse agriculture. The development of this type of agriculture has led to an exponential economic development of one of the poorest areas of Spain, in a short period of time. Simultaneously, it has brought about a serious alteration of natural resources. This article will study the temporal evolution of changes in land use, and the exploitation of groundwater. Likewise, this study will delve into the technological development in greenhouses (irrigation techniques, new water resources, greenhouse structures or improvement in cultivation techniques) seeking a sustainable intensification of agriculture under plastic. This sustainable intensification also implies the conservation of existing natural areas.

Consideration of geomorphic indices in assessment of relative active tectonics in a part of seismogenic compressional Kashmir Basin

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (13) ◽  
Author(s):  
Umair Ali ◽  
Syed Ahmad Ali ◽  
Maqbool Yousuf ◽  
Qazi Akhter Rasool ◽  
Mukeem Ahmad ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Active Tectonics ◽  
Geomorphic Indices ◽  
Kashmir Basin

Humankind and Water

2019 ◽  
pp. 36-64
Author(s):  
Edward B. Barbier
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Economic Development ◽  
Water Resources ◽  
Complex Relationship ◽  
Market Policy ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Water Institutions ◽  
Governance Institutions ◽  
And Control ◽  
The Relationship

This chapter examines how humankind's complex relationship with water evolved historically to create today's water paradox. There is a significant difference between how water is managed and used for economic development today compared to past eras. Starting with the Agricultural Transition around 10,000 years ago, economic development was spurred by harnessing more water resources. Rather than threatening sustainable development, exploiting and controlling water resources was the key to building successful and long-lasting economies. Although the relationship between exploiting water resources and economic development has changed, many of the water institutions and innovations have not. Water may appear to be cheap, but it is only artificially so. Instead, the current market, policy, and governance institutions underprice it, and so people continue to use water excessively as if it were not scarce. Most of the innovations are also geared toward expanding command and control of water resources, not toward reducing use as economies develop.

scholarly journals Inter basin water transfers

1985 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 93-98 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. P. C. Van Robbroeck
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Economic Development ◽  
Water Resources ◽  
National Interest ◽  
Transfer Scheme ◽  
Water Transfers ◽  
Vaal River ◽  
Run Off ◽  
Basin Water ◽  
Reserve Storage

Most economic development in South Africa has taken place on the dry plateau of the interior following the discovery of minerals. The much smaller wetter parts get most of the run-off and have generally limited possibilities for advantageous use of their water resources. Consequently, it is logical to transfer water between basins with a surplus to ones experiencing shortages. There is a body of opinion that such transfers should be stopped in the interest of the decentralistion policy, but such action is not considered in the national interest. The intricate system of inter-basin transfer from the Komati, the Usutu and the Vaal River to supply the Eastern Transvaal coalfields is described. This system has shown its flexibility during the recent drought. The most important inter-basin transfer scheme is the Tugeia- Vaal Project which is described in broad terms. The advantages of the principle of reserve storage and of co-operation with Escom are dealt with. Possible further projects to augment the Vaal River supplies are mentioned. Other inter-basin transfer schemes implemented by the Department of Water Affairs such as the Orange River Project, the Riviersonderend-Berg River Project and others of lesser importance are dealth with.

Research on Shallow Groundwater Recharge and Control in Taihang Mountain Area of North China

2010 ◽  
Vol 113-116 ◽  
pp. 1572-1576 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jian Sheng Cao ◽  
Wan Jun Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Economic Development ◽  
Water Resources ◽  
Local Economic Development ◽  
Groundwater Resources ◽  
Geographical Location ◽  
Shallow Groundwater ◽  
Mountain Area ◽  
River Valleys ◽  
Taihang Mountain

In the 21st century, diminishing water resources have become a global concern. The Taihang Mountain area plays an important role in the sustainable development of the Bohai coastal area in Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei because of its special geographical location and features; but due to drought and deficiency of water, the Taihang Mountain area is faced with the dual problems of poverty and ecological vulnerability. It seems particularly important to develop and utilize the water resources in a sustainable manner as water is one of the key factors in promoting local economic development and improving the ecological environment. This paper investigates, from the perspective of water cycle and water transformation, the seepage recharge mechanism in slopes and river valleys, taking into account the hydrological features of the Taihang Mountain area and the hydro-geological features of slopes and river valleys in the area. Based on analysis of the formation process and characteristics of shallow groundwater resources, this paper puts forth the idea of “weak water consolidation” for sustainable development of water resources, and three groundwater development and utilization techniques in respect of seepage through rock-soil interfaces and weathered rock fissures in slopes and seepage in river valleys, offering a powerful support to the economic development and environmental improvement in the Taihang Mountain area.

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