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000779489 1001_ $$aDu Plessis, Anja,$$eauthor.
000779489 24510 $$aFreshwater challenges of South Africa and its upper Vaal River :$$bcurrent state and outlook /$$cAnja du Plessis.
000779489 264_1 $$aCham, Switzerland :$$bSpringer,$$c2017.
000779489 300__ $$a1 online resource (xiii, 164 pages) :$$billustrations.
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000779489 4901_ $$aSpringer water
000779489 504__ $$aIncludes bibliographical references.
000779489 5050_ $$aAcknowledgements; Contents; List of Figures; List of Tables; Part I: Global Context of Freshwater Resources; Chapter 1: Global Water Availability, Distribution and Use; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Water Availability and Distribution; 1.3 Water Use; 1.3.1 Agriculture; 1.3.2 Industries, Mining and Energy; 1.3.3 Domestic, Recreational and Environmental; References; Chapter 2: Global Water Quality Challenges; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Main Types of Water Pollution; 2.2.1 Point Sources; 2.2.2 Non-point Sources; 2.3 Main Contaminants and Problems; 2.3.1 Nutrients; 2.3.2 Erosion and Sedimentation
000779489 5058_ $$a2.3.3 Water Temperature2.3.4 Acidification; 2.3.5 Salinity; 2.3.6 Pathogenic Organisms; 2.3.7 Trace Metals, Human-Produced Chemicals and Other Toxins; 2.3.8 Introduced Species and Biological Disruptions; 2.3.9 Emerging Contaminants; 2.4 Overall Influence on the Environment and Human Health; 2.4.1 Environment; 2.4.2 Human Health; References; Chapter 3: Global Water Scarcity and Possible Conflicts; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Water Scarcity; 3.3 Access to Clean Drinking Water and Water Related Diseases; 3.4 Influences of Climate Change; 3.4.1 Observed Changes and/or Impacts
000779489 5058_ $$a3.4.2 Future Changes in Water Availability3.4.3 Future Changes in Water Demand and Water Stress; 3.5 Possible Water Conflicts; 3.5.1 California: Consequences of Severe Drought; 3.5.2 Sao Paulo: Water Shortages in a Metropolis; 3.5.3 Nigeria: Growing Economy and the Cost of Crumbling Infrastructure; References; Part II: South Africaś and the Upper Vaal WMAs Freshwater Resources; Chapter 4: South Africaś Water Availability and Use; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Water Availability; 4.3 Water Use and Losses Within the Country; 4.3.1 Agricultural Water Use and Losses
000779489 5058_ $$a4.3.2 Industrial WaterUse and Losses4.3.3 Municipal/Domestic Water Use and Losses; References; Chapter 5: The Upper Vaal WMA; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Upper Vaal Catchment Areas; 5.3 Geology and Soils; 5.4 Topography; 5.5 Hydrology; 5.6 Climate; 5.7 Ecology; 5.8 Land Cover and Land Use; References; Chapter 6: Primary Water Quality Challenges for South Africa and the Upper Vaal WMA; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Sewage or Microbial Pollution; 6.3 Eutrophication; 6.4 Agro-chemical Contamination; 6.5 Industrial Effluent Pollution; 6.6 Salinisation; 6.7 Mining Effluent Pollution; 6.8 Acidification
000779489 5058_ $$a6.9 Sediments and Soil Erosion6.10 Specific Water Quality Challenges Within the Upper Vaal WMA; References; Chapter 7: Water Scarcity and Other Significant Challenges for South Africa; 7.1 Introduction; 7.2 Water Scarcity; 7.3 Possible Influence of Climate Change; 7.4 Future Water Demand and Possible Water Conflicts; References; Part III: Future Possibilities and Strategic Actions; Chapter 8: A Future Outlook: Improved Water Efficiency and Possible Strategic Actions for South Africa and the Upper Vaal WMA; 8.1 Introduction; 8.2 Improved Water Efficiency Measures; 8.2.1 Agricultural Sector
000779489 506__ $$aAccess limited to authorized users.
000779489 520__ $$aThis book promotes better understanding and awareness of South Africa' significant water problems by describing the country's and especially the Upper Vaal River?s water resources. It is a “go-to” book for students, professionals and regular citizens when information is required regarding the country's and more specifically the Upper Vaal River?s freshwater resources. It highlights the major problems and risks which need to be addressed and give a realistic and true representation of the current water affairs.
000779489 588__ $$aOnline resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed February 20, 2017).
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000779489 650_0 $$aFresh water$$zSouth Africa.
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