Challenges for integrated water resources management |
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Authors: | Philippe Gourbesville |
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Institution: | University of Nice-Sophia Antipolis, UMR ‘ESPACE’ of CNRS No 5651, EuroAquae, Polytech’Nice-Sophia 1645, Route des Lucioles, 06410 Nice Cedex, Biot, France |
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Abstract: | During the past century, while world population tripled, the use of water increased sixfold. Irrigation accounts for 70% of global water withdrawals, industry for 20%, and municipal use for 10%. To meet the water resources challenges, a series of transitions is under way, with major implications for water management. The present paper underlines the major issues and the new role of engineers in charge of development and project management. |
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Keywords: | Integrated water resources Irrigation Drainage Hydraulic infrastructures |
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