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Hydrology and water resources of small islands : a practical guide : a contribution to the International Hydrological Programme, IHP-III, Project 4.6

Title
Hydrology and water resources of small islands : a practical guide : a contribution to the International Hydrological Programme, IHP-III, Project 4.6 / prepared by A. Falkland and E. Custodio with contributions from A. Diaz Arenas and L. Simler and case studies contributed by others ; edited by A. Falkland.
Author
Falkland, A.
Publication
Paris : Unesco, 1991.

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Additional Authors
  • Custodio, Emilio.
  • International Hydrological Programme. IHP-III. Project 4.6.
Description
xiii, 435 pages : illustrations, maps; 30 cm.
Series Statement
Studies and reports in hydrology ; 49
Uniform Title
Studies and reports in hydrology ; 49.
Subject
  • Hydrology
  • Islands
  • islands (landforms)
  • Waterbronnen
  • Watervoorziening
  • Eilanden
  • Plannen
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references.
Contents
CHARACTERISTICS OF SMALL ISLANDS: Definitions and distinction between small and very small islands -- Inventories of small islands -- Types of water occurrence on small islands -- Problems of small islands -- CONDITIONS FOR FRESHWATER OCCURRENCE IN SMALL ISLANDS: Climate -- Geology and geomorphology -- Soil and vegetation cover -- HYDROLOGY OF SMALL ISLANDS: Hydrometeorology -- Hydrological processes -- Water balance -- Estimation of water balance terms -- Groundwater hydrology -- WATER RESOURCES ASSESSMENT AND MONITORING IN SMALL ISIANDS: General principles -- Hydrometeorology and surface water resources -- Groundwater resources -- Calculation of groundwater resources -- WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT IN SMALL ISIANDS: Water uses -- Water resources development -- Water resources management -- TRAINING AND RESEARCH: Training -- Research requirements -- Technical cooperation -- REFERENCES: General studies and reports -- Regional studies, reports and bibliographies -- Proceedings of international events -- General references -- CASE STUDIES: Anguilla -- Antigua and Barbuda -- Bermuda -- Canary Islands -- Cayman Islands -- Hawaiian Islands -- Majuro atoll -- Mauritius -- Montserrat -- Scottish Islands -- Seychelles -- Silba -- Zhoushan Islands.
ISBN
  • 9231027530
  • 9789231027536
LCCN
92143623
OCLC
  • ocm26053933
  • 26053933
  • SCSB-9141128
Owning Institutions
Princeton University Library