A large part of the global population lives in arid lands which have low rainfall and often lack the water required for sustainable population and economic grow

Water deficiency in many arid and semi-arid regions in Southern Europe is becoming a major constraint for economic welfare and sustainable regional development.

This book presents the most recent innovative studies in the field of water resources for arid areas to move towards more sustainable management of the resource

Offering a cross-country examination and comparison of drought awareness and experience, this book shows how scientists, water managers, and policy makers appro