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The Indus Basin: Water Demand Management and Economic Value of Water in the Indus Basin - Couverture souple

Hussain, Ijaz; Dr. Zakir Hussain, Prof.

 
9783844380262: The Indus Basin: Water Demand Management and Economic Value of Water in the Indus Basin
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 3844380264 ISBN 13 : 9783844380262
Editeur : LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2011

Synopsis

Pakistan will soon become water poor country. In many areas, farmers are pumping ground water faster than nature is replenishing it, causing a steady drop in water table. Groundwater over-pumping could now be the single biggest threat to Indus agriculture. Over- tapped rivers are easy to see and the consequences fairly visible. Ground water overdraft, though hidden from view, is even more serious problem. This coupled with global warming will further exacerbate the issue of water insecurity in Pakistan. The pace of dam building is slowing down because of the resource constraints; environmental concerns and regional conflict (hydro-politics). The surface waters though scarce, if managed properly, could only ensure the sustainability of agriculture. Now that water is increasingly scarce, however, raising productivity— getting more service, satisfaction and benefit out of every liter we remove from a river (Indus, and other tributaries), lakes, mountain spring, or under ground aquifer—is the key to meeting future needs of the country. Thus water productivity—getting more crops per drop seems to be the agricultural frontier for Indus Basin in the 21st century.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

Pakistan will soon become water poor country. In many areas, farmers are pumping ground water faster than nature is replenishing it, causing a steady drop in water table. Groundwater over-pumping could now be the single biggest threat to Indus agriculture. Over- tapped rivers are easy to see and the consequences fairly visible. Ground water overdraft, though hidden from view, is even more serious problem. This coupled with global warming will further exacerbate the issue of water insecurity in Pakistan. The pace of dam building is slowing down because of the resource constraints; environmental concerns and regional conflict (hydro-politics). The surface waters though scarce, if managed properly, could only ensure the sustainability of agriculture. Now that water is increasingly scarce, however, raising productivity— getting more service, satisfaction and benefit out of every liter we remove from a river (Indus, and other tributaries), lakes, mountain spring, or under ground aquifer—is the key to meeting future needs of the country. Thus water productivity—getting more crops per drop seems to be the agricultural frontier for Indus Basin in the 21st century.

Biographie de l'auteur

Dr. Ijaz Hussain fetched PhD degree from University of Sargodha, Sargodha Under the kind Supervision of Prof. Dr. Zakir Hussain Rana, Vice Chancellor G.C University, Faisalabad.

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Éditeur
LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
Date d'édition
2011
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
3844380264
ISBN 13 
9783844380262
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
196
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