Coastal Reservoir Technology and Applications

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Coastal Reservoir Technology and Applications presents the analyses showing that the world is not running out of water, but water is running out of river mouths-we need to work to harness this resource. Compared with inland water storages and desalination technology, coastal reservoirs are a nature-based water solution without disturbing the environment. This book mainly answers the questions of what the coastal reservoir technology is, where we should construct coastal reservoirs, and how to supply sufficient, high-quality and affordable water to the world with minimum environmental/social impacts. Chapter 1 reviews modes of water resources development in the history along with current problems and reasons. Chapter 2 discusses the definition of coastal reservoirs, its classifications and applications, and the SPP/downstream water management strategy. Other chapters analyse water crisis in every continent, as well as their water solutions. The possible coastal reservoir for each major river is suggested as well.

Without freshwater, no one can survive. Likewise, without sufficient, high-quality and affordable freshwater, no community can achieve sustainable development. However, water is also a killer when it is too much (floods), too dirty (pollution), and too turbid. Different from other books, this resource shows how to solve these water problems. Coastal reservoirs and SPP strategy are suggested to develop floodwater in a safe way in coastal and inland regions, respectively. Solution of water-food-energy-ecosystem nexus needs a paradigm shift from upstream to downstream water management, i.e., from mountainous dams to coastal reservoirs, which conserves the precious, clean freshwater in seawater environment.

Provides an analysis of every large river in the world to help users determine the feasibility of using a coastal reservoir in each location
Presents a global coverage, including case studies where this technology has already been implemented
Authored by a world expert on coastal reservoirs, with several patents in the area

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2022-02-17
Mått191 x 235 x 38 mm
Vikt1 340 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor652
FörlagElsevier Science
ISBN9780323907903

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Shu-Qing Yang obtained his PhD from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, and is currently Associate Professor in the School of Civil, Mining and Environmental Engineering at the University of Wollongong, NSW, Australia. Prior to this appointment, he was Professor and Chair Professor in Korea Maritime University and South China University of Technology, respectively. His research interests include fluid mechanics, hydraulics, sediment transport, drag-reduction with polymer additives, and water resources engineering. He was a chief investigator for sedimentation problems in the Three Gorges Dam, one of the largest dams in the world. He also helped the initiation of coastal reservoirs in many countries including Shanghai, China—one of the megacities with severe water shortage caused by pollution.

1. World Water Crisis and Possible Solutions2. Coastal Reservoirs’ design and applications3. Possible Coastal Reservoirs along Australia Pacific Coast4. Why downstream water management can increase environmental flow and irrigated water? Examples from Australia5. Water solutions for large river basins in China6. Possible Coastal Reservoirs for Northeast Asia7. Water Crisis and Possible CRs in Southeast Asia 8. Water Crisis and Possible CRs in South/West Asia9. Water Crisis and Possible CRs in North and East Africa10. Water Crisis and Possible CRs in South and West Africa11. Europe Water Crisis and Possible CRs12. Water Crisis in American Continent and Possible CRs

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