Hydrology and water resources of small islands : a practical guide : a contribution to the International Hydrological Programme, IHP-III, Project 4.6

Title
  1. Hydrology and water resources of small islands : a practical guide : a contribution to the International Hydrological Programme, IHP-III, Project 4.6 / prepared by A. Falkland and E. Custodio with contributions from A. Diaz Arenas and L. Simler and case studies contributed by others ; edited by A. Falkland.
Published by
  1. Paris : Unesco, 1991.
Author
  1. Falkland, A.

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Additional authors
  1. Custodio, Emilio.
  2. International Hydrological Programme. IHP-III. Project 4.6.
Description
  1. xiii, 435 pages : illustrations, maps; 30 cm.
Series statement
  1. Studies and reports in hydrology ; 49
Uniform title
  1. Studies and reports in hydrology ; 49.
Subject
  1. Hydrology
  2. Islands
  3. islands (landforms)
  4. Waterbronnen
  5. Watervoorziening
  6. Eilanden
  7. Plannen
Contents
  1. CHARACTERISTICS OF SMALL ISLANDS: Definitions and distinction between small and very small islands -- Inventories of small islands -- Types of water occurrence on small islands -- Problems of small islands -- CONDITIONS FOR FRESHWATER OCCURRENCE IN SMALL ISLANDS: Climate -- Geology and geomorphology -- Soil and vegetation cover -- HYDROLOGY OF SMALL ISLANDS: Hydrometeorology -- Hydrological processes -- Water balance -- Estimation of water balance terms -- Groundwater hydrology -- WATER RESOURCES ASSESSMENT AND MONITORING IN SMALL ISIANDS: General principles -- Hydrometeorology and surface water resources -- Groundwater resources -- Calculation of groundwater resources -- WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT IN SMALL ISIANDS: Water uses -- Water resources development -- Water resources management -- TRAINING AND RESEARCH: Training -- Research requirements -- Technical cooperation -- REFERENCES: General studies and reports -- Regional studies, reports and bibliographies -- Proceedings of international events -- General references -- CASE STUDIES: Anguilla -- Antigua and Barbuda -- Bermuda -- Canary Islands -- Cayman Islands -- Hawaiian Islands -- Majuro atoll -- Mauritius -- Montserrat -- Scottish Islands -- Seychelles -- Silba -- Zhoushan Islands.
Owning institution
  1. Princeton University Library
Bibliography (note)
  1. Includes bibliographical references.