Integrated Groundwater Management: Concepts, Approaches and Challenges

The aim of this book is to document for the first time the dimensions and requirements of effective integrated groundwater management (IGM). Groundwater management is a formidable challenge, one that remains one of humanity’s foremost priorities. It has become a largely non-renewable resource that is overexploited in many parts of the world. In the 21^st century, the issue moves from how to simply obtain the water we need to how we manage it sustainably for future generations, future economi...