Transboundary water resources in Afghanistan : climate change and land-use implications / John F. Shroder and Sher Jan Ahmadzai.

Abstract: This book brings together diverse factual material on the physical geography and political, cultural, and economic implications of Afghan transboundary water resources that connects it with Central, West, and South Asia.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents: Characteristics of the regional hydrological cycle / J. Shroder -- Hydrogeography (drainage basins and rivers) of Afghanistan and neighboring countries / J. Shroder -- Ground-water geology of Afghanistan / L. Sinfield, J. Shroder -- Development of water resources in the Kabul River Basin / N. Eqrar, J. Shroder -- H2O hazards, risks, and disasters in Afghanistan and surrounding countries / J. Shroder -- Characteristics and implications of climate change in Afghanistan and surrounding regions / J. Shroder -- Modern water management issues in Central and Southwest Asia / J. Shroder -- Introduction to the indigenous water-management system in Afghanistan / S.J. Ahmadzai -- Dams in Afghanistan / A.K. Stewart -- Water quality matters / P. McNamara -- Issues of hydrologic data collection by remote sensing in Afghanistan and surrounding countries / J. Shroder -- Afghanistan water treaties and relevant international water law / J. Shroder -- Hydro-cognizant capacity-building in Afghanistan / J. Shroder -- Hydro-hegemony in Afghanistan and surrounding countries / J. Shroder -- Water in Islam / J. Shroder -- Water and the opium economy in Afghanistan / J. Shroder -- Hydropolitics of Afghanistan and its future / S.J. Ahmadzai -- Future of water management in Afghanistan: capacity building, risk assessment, cooperation, and good water governance / J. Shroder -- Distance learning modules for water / J. Shroder -- Concluding transboundary water activities / J. Shroder.

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