Opis: Water Policy in Spain - A Garrido

Though the modern Spanish State was formed in the mid Fifteenth Century, historical records show that water works, statues, and the utilization of water dates back to centuries BC. As a semi-arid country, the effort to control, store and assure water supplies to cities and fields is present in numerous historical and political landmarks. Water policy in Spain has been the focus of Spanish-speaking scholars for decades, yet a comprehensive treatment of the subject has never before been published in English. Water Policy in Spain fills this gap by providing readers with a comprehensive, detailed account of the history of water policy in Spain from the beginnings of the 20th century to the present day. Part one presents a synopsis of the physical, economic, environmental and climatic bases of Spain, also covering corresponding political topics. Part two reviews the major constraints and opportunities that are relevant to face major water policy challenges. And part three is an in-depth account of water policy in the country. The issues closely examined include the way in which old water laws and institutions have been able to adapt to new sentimental and institutional challenges, including the significant change in the last decade to comply with the European Union's Water Framework Directive (WFD). Like many semi-arid countries, climate change, drought risks and water pollution are cause for growing concerns in Spain and the country is still struggling to define a consistent and widely accepted set of policies to combat these threats. Spain's current water policy is unique because it entails a complete tour de force with respect to what the country has been doing on water matters for centuries. As the WFD must be enforced in 27 States (representing 500 million Europeans), the lessons that can be learnt from the Spanish experience should catch the attention of water practitioners around the world. "The collection offers the interested reader a panoramic overview of the difficult state of affairs concerning water in Spain and perhaps stirs interest in other works about what is one of the most fascinating and significant examples of how water, politics, ideology and modernization are inextricably intertwined in the formation of a particular hydrosocial system. In all certainty, we are dealing with an essential book that belongs on the reading list of every course on politics and management of water that takes itself seriously." - Erik Swyngedouw, Univ. Manchester Historia Agraria 56 (April 2012): p. 2251. Scope and objectives Alberto Garrido and M. Ramon Llamas Part I. The natural resource base, the environment and the economy 2. Physical and Hydrological Characteristics Luis Martinez Cortina 3. The State of Water Ecosystems Francisco Garcia Novo, Julia Toja Santillana and Carlos Granado Lorencio 4. Major Processes Degrading Freshwater Resources and Ecosystems Guido Schmidt and Lucia De Stefano 5. Water Uses in Transition Josefina Maestu and Carlos Mario Gomez 6. Water Footprint and Virtual Water Trade in Spain M.M. Aldaya, A. Garrido, M.R. Llamas, C. Varela-Ortega, P. Novo & R. Rodriguez Casado Part II. Constraints, opportunities and social perceptions 7. Drought and Climate Risks Ana Iglesias, Marta Moneo, Luis Garrote and Francisco Flores 8. Water Supply in Urban Areas Enrique Cabrera, Enrique Cabrera Rochera and Ricardo Cobacho 9. Changing Water Discourses in a Modern Society Leandro del Moral Part III. Water Law, Institutions and Policies 10. Water Sector Regulation and Liberalisation Gaspar Arino Ortiz and Monica Sastre 11. The Foundations and principles of Modern Water Law Antonio Embid Irujo 12. Institutions and Institutional Reform in the Spanish Water Sector: a Historical Perspective Consuelo Varela Ortega and Nuria Hernandez-Mora 13. Trends in Water Pricing and Markets Alberto Garrido and Javier Calatrava 14. Issues Related to Intensive Groundwater Use M. Ramon Llamas and Pedro Martinez-Santos 15. Making Groundwater Institutionally Visible Elena Lopez-Gunn 16. Facing the Challenges of Implementing the European Water Directive to Spain Manuel Menendez Prieto 17. Public Participation in Developing and Improving Water Governance Ana Barreira 18 The Spanish and Portuguese Cooperation over their Transboundary Basins A. Garrido, A. Barreira, S. Dinar & E. Luque 19. The End of Large-Scale Water Projects Pedro Arrojo Agudo Part IV. Conclusions 20. Meeting Future Water Challenges: Spain's Strengths and Weaknesses M. Ramon Llamas and Alberto Garrido

Szczegóły: Water Policy in Spain - A Garrido

Tytuł: Water Policy in Spain
Autor: A Garrido
Producent: CRC Press Inc.
ISBN: 9780415554114
Rok produkcji: 2009
Ilość stron: 254
Oprawa: Twarda
Waga: 0.62 kg

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