Marsalek, J. (Jiri) 1940- text bibliography fr Paris The Netherlands Unesco Publishing Taylor & Francis c2008 2008 monographic eng

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xviii, 131 p. : ill. Effective management of urban water should be based on a scientific understanding of the impact of human activity on both the urban hydrological cycle -- including its processes and interactions -- and the environment itself. Such anthropogenic impacts, which vary broadly in time and space, need to be quantified with respect to local climate, urban development, cultural, environmental and religious practices, and other socio-economic factors. This publication includes a concluding series of recommendations for effective urban water management summarizing the findings set forth here.--Publisher's description. Urban water cycle -- Urban water cycle hydrologic components -- Urban water infrastructure -- Impacts of urbanization on the environment. Jiri Marsalek ... [et al.] Includes bibliographical references and index. Urban ecology (Sociology) Urbanization Water resources development Water-supply engineering Water Research TD209 .U72 2008 0203932463 (Taylor & Francis ebook) 0415453461 (Taylor & Francis hbk.) 041545347X (Taylor & Francis pbk.) 923104060X (UNESCO pbk.) 9780203932469 (Taylor & Francis e-book) 9780415453462 (Taylor & Francis hbk.) 9780415453479 (Taylor & Francis pbk.) 9789231040603 (UNESCO pbk.) LVB 090329 20230110145130.0