Hydrology in Mediterranean and Semiarid Regions

Edited by Eric Servat, Wajdi Najem, Christian Leduc & Ahmed Shakeel

IAHS Publication 278 (published April 2003)
ISBN 1-901-502-12-0, 498 + xiv pp. price £76.25

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An overview of current hydrological research in Mediterranean and semiarid regions, addressing:

  • spatial and temporal
    variability;
  • surface and groundwater
    transfer mechanisms within
    river basins;
  • extreme events; and
  • surface and groundwater resources and their
    integrated management.

Worldwide, the Hydrology of regions of Mediterranean or semiarid climate results from a combination of: the character of the rainfall—irregularly distributed in time and space and sometimes very intense, the heterogeneous topography, and high anthropogenic pressures. Owing to these conditions, planning water resources use and management for both traditional and irrigated farming, human consumption, hydroelectric production, and protection against droughts and floods in rural and urban areas and against erosion, are difficult.

The International Conference at Montpellier, France (April 2003) took stock of current hydrological research in these areas. The 73 papers from this conference discuss research priorities, methods, data, knowledge and results acquired by scientific teams working worldwide, but there is a particular focus on work in the Sahel and in the Mediterranean Basin. The themes covered are:

Alphabetical List of Authors
Key word index

Contents


     
  1. Surface and Groundwater Resources
     
     
  2. Climatic Variability and Hydrological Consequences
     
     
  3. Extreme Phenomena (Floods and Droughts) and Integrated Water Resources Management
     
     
  4. Erosion and Sediment Transport
     
     
  5. Consequences of Human Activity and Coastal Areas
     
     

    Key word index, 493-496

    Index des mots clef (articles en français exclusivement), 497-498