Water Accounting : International Approaches to Policy and Decision-making

One Of The Most Pressing Global Issues Of The 21st Century Is The Scarcity Of Water Of A Quantity Appropriate To Ensure Economic, Environmental And Social Sustainability. In Addressing The Issue Through Policy And Management, Of Critical Importance Is Access To High Quality Information. Jm Godfrey, Anu And K Chalmers, Monash Uni. Pt. I. Water Accounting Systems. Beyond The Hydrographers' Legacy : Water Accounting In Australia / Maryanne Slattery, Keryn Chalmers And Jayne M Godfrey -- The System Of Environmental-economic Accounting For Water : Development, Implementation And Use / Michael Vardon ... [et Al.] -- Water Footprint Accounting / Arjen Y. Hoekstra -- Water Accounting To Assess Use And Productivity Of Water : Evolution Of A Concept And New Frontiers / Poolad Karimi ... [et Al.] -- Pt. Ii. Application And Evaluation Of Water Accounting Systems. Water Accounting In Mining And Minerals Processing / Claire M. Cote ... [et Al.] -- Potential For The Application Of General Purpose Water Accounting In South Africa / Denis A. Hughes, Esther Corral, And Nikite W.j. Muller -- Potential Role Of Standardized Water Accounting In Spanish Basins / Joaquín Andreu ... [et Al.] -- Development And Application Of The System Of Environmental-economic Accounting For Water In China / Hong Gan ... [et Al.] -- Two Perspectives Of Water Resource Accounting : Comparing The Australian And The United Nations Approaches / Eric Mungatana And Rashid Hassan -- Pt. Iii. Contemporary Issues Addressed By Water Accounting. The Impossible Planetary Trust : Intergenerational Equity, Long-term Investment And Water Governance And Regulation / Gordon L. Clark And Claire Woods -- Water Accounting, Corporate Sustainability And The Public Interest / Mike Muller -- Water Accounting And Conflict Mitigation / Lise Pretorius And Anthony Turton -- The Role Of A Water Accounting System In The Avoidance And Resolution Of International Water Disputes / Andrew Allan -- Water Accounting Issues In California / Jay R. Lund -- Accounting For Water Rights In The Western United States / Mark Squillace. Edited By Jayne M Godfrey, Keryn Chalmers. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.