Contesting Hidden Waters | Conflict Resolution for Groundwater and Aquifers

W. Todd Jarvis

ISBN 10: 0415632935 / ISBN 13: 9780415632935

Published by Routledge, 2014

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Contesting Hidden Waters | Conflict Resolution for Groundwater and Aquifers | W. Todd Jarvis | Taschenbuch | Einband - flex.(Paperback) | Englisch | 2014 | Routledge | EAN 9780415632935 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr[at]libri[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Contesting Hidden Waters | Conflict Resolution for Groundwater and Aquifers
• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication Date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0415632935
• ISBN 13: 9780415632935
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 234W x 156H x 12D millimeters 234 millimeters width by 156 millimeters height by 12 millimeters depth
• Weight: 330 grams
• Seller catalogs:
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Synopsis

The world increasingly relies on groundwater resources for drinking water and the provision of food for a growing population. The utilization of aquifer systems also extends beyond freshwater supply to include other resources such as heat extraction and the storage and disposal of substances.

Unlike other books about conflict resolution and negotiations over water resources, this volume is unique in focusing exclusively on conflicts over groundwater and aquifers. The author explores the specific challenges presented by these "hidden" resources, which are shown to be very different from those posed by surface water resources. Whereas surface watersheds are static, groundwater boundaries are value-laden and constantly changing during development.

The book describes the various issues surrounding the governance and management of these resources and the various parties involved in conflicts and negotiations over them. Through first-hand accounts from a pracademic skilled in both process and substance as a groundwater professional and professional mediator, the book offers options for addressing the challenges and issues through a transdisciplinary approach.

About the Author

W. Todd Jarvis, PhD, is Interim Director of the Institute for Water and Watersheds at Oregon State University in Corvallis, Oregon, USA. He is a consulting groundwater hydrologist with nearly 30 years of experience and specializes in dispute prevention and conflict resolution related to groundwater resources and water well construction.