Water: Economics, Management and Demand

ISBN: 9780367447830 出版年：2002 页码：433 CRC Press

Water is often seen as a free commodity. However, this is rarely the case as demand for water is increasing significantly across the world. This book focuses on the key roles of irrigaiton and drainage in the debate on water. Irrigation is a major player in the demand for water and already accounts for between 70-80% of the total world consumption.