Falkland A.C., Brunel Jean-Pierre. (1993). Review of hydrology and water resources of humid tropical islands. In :
Bonell M. (ed.), Hufschmidt M.M. (ed.), Gladwell J.S. (ed.). Hydrology and water management in the humid tropics : hydrological research issues and strategies for water management. Paris (FRA) ; Cambridge : UNESCO ; Cambridge University Press, p. 135-163. (International Hydrology Series - UNESCO). International Colloquium on the Development of Hydrologic and Water Management Strategies in the Humid Tropics, Townsville (AUS), 1989/07/15-22. ISBN 0-521-45268-6.
Titre du document
Review of hydrology and water resources of humid tropical islands
Année de publication
1993
Type de document
Partie d'ouvrage
Auteurs
Falkland A.C., Brunel Jean-Pierre
In
Bonell M. (ed.), Hufschmidt M.M. (ed.), Gladwell J.S. (ed.) Hydrology and water management in the humid tropics : hydrological research issues and strategies for water management
Source
Paris (FRA) ; Cambridge : UNESCO ; Cambridge University Press, 1993,
p. 135-163 (International Hydrology Series - UNESCO). ISBN 0-521-45268-6
Colloque
International Colloquium on the Development of Hydrologic and Water Management Strategies in the Humid Tropics, Townsville (AUS), 1989/07/15-22
There are many islands in the humid tropical regions of the world, most of which belong to developing nations. Islands, especially small oceanic islands, are unique in many ways. Island water resources are often very limited. Many have no surface water resources and rely on limited groundwater resources in the form of thin fresh water lenses. The exposure of islands makes them particularly vulnerable to cyclones, storm surges and droughts. This paper examines some of the major hydrological and water resources issues of small islands. The main topics discussed are fresh water occurrence, the water balance, water resource assessment, water use, and water resource development and management. Approaches to resolving some of the major problems are provided.
Plan de classement
Gestion, prévision en temps réel et modélisation [062EVAEAU03]
Descripteurs
RESSOURCES EN EAU ; ILE ; EVALUATION ; BILAN HYDRIQUE ; EAU DOUCE ; PRECIPITATION ; EVAPOTRANSPIRATION ; RUISSELLEMENT ; EAU DE SURFACE ; EAU SOUTERRAINE ; ALIMENTATION EN EAU ; IRRIGATION ; DESSALEMENT ; QUALITE DE L'EAU ; LEGISLATION ; MER ; NIVEAU DE L'EAU ; SYNTHESE ; UTILISATION DE L'EAU ; EAU USEE ; GESTION DE L'EAU ; CHANGEMENT CLIMATIQUE
Description Géographique
ZONE TROPICALE HUMIDE
Identifiant IRD
fdi:010078654
