Water in Central Asia: Past, Present, Future

ISBN-13: 9780367383084 / Angielski / Miękka / 2019 / 432 str.

Victor A. Dukhovny; Joop de Schutter

Opis

This volume is a detailed reference on the past, present, and future of water in Central Asia by two experts on water in this geographical area. Taking a practical approach, the book unravels historical, socio-economic, and political issues relevant in this water-scarce, landlocked region. Well-illustrated and containing a wealth of data on the area, it provides an exceptional overview and analysis of the role of water in Central Asia. It includes data originating from Central Asia Regional Water Information Base (CAREWIB) on water and environmental issues as well as regional socio-economic and political facts and figures.

Spis treści

1. Introduction  2. The Cost of Water is Life  3. Russian Colonization and the Soviet Era in Central Asia  4. Water for Independent States  5. Water and the Future for Central Asia

O autorze

The authors have a long experience in water management in Central Asia and have collaborated for years. They have used a wide range of historical, scientific and practical references and many actual data they have gathered as a result of their years of work.

Victor A. Dukhovny (Uzbekistan) has many years of experience with water in Central Asia and is one of the leading specialists in the development of complex water management and irrigation systems. He was involved with the rehabilitation program of the Hunger and the Karshi Steppe and of the Karakum Canal. At present, he leads the future water development policies plan for the region. Prof. Dukhovny is the director of the Scientific Information Centre of the Interstate Commission for Water Coordination of Central Asia in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

Joop de Schutter (The Netherlands) has dealt with water development projects in the region and was involved with the integrated management schemes for the Amudarya and Syrdarya deltas as part of the regional Aral Sea Basin management model. He also led the implementation of the Sudoche Wetlands Restoration project. At present, he is the deputy director of the UNESCO-IHE International Institute for Water Education in Delft, the Netherlands.