Competition for Water Resources : Experiences and Management Approaches in the US and Europe

__Competition for Water Resources: Experiences and Management Approaches in the U.S. and Europe__ addresses the escalation of global issues regarding water scarcity and the necessary, cost-effective strategies that must be put in place in order to deal with escalating water crisis. The book evaluates use and competition for water resources in the U.S. and Europe, emphasizing the problems and challenges of dealing with tradeoffs in water. In addition, the book discusses water management strategies that can be used to optimize water use and allocation, mitigate water scarcity, and adapt to water scarcity. Supplementing the numerous case studies, the book includes lessons learned from applying specific strategies and approaches. This comprehensive overview and comparison of management practices across two continents is an invaluable resource for researchers, policymakers, and educators in water. * Provides a national and regional perspective through the use of country specific case study examples * Includes a comparative analysis between the U.S. and Europe, illustrating experiences in water management from two sides of the Atlantic * Covers interdisciplinary topics related to water, such as agriculture and energy Content: Front Matter,Copyright,Dedication,List of Contributors,Preface,AcknowledgmentEntitled to full textPart 1: Regional Water Scarcity ProblemsChapter 1.1 - Meeting the Challenge of Water Scarcity in the Western United States, Pages 2-18, K. Hansen Chapter 1.2 - Competition for Water Resources From the European Perspective, Pages 19-35, D. Zikos, K. Hagedorn Chapter 1.3 - Institutional Aspects and Policy Background of Water Scarcity Problems in the United States, Pages 36-41, R. Huffaker Chapter 2.1.1 - Challenges for US Irrigated Agriculture in the Face of Emerging Demands and Climate Change, Pages 44-79, G.D. Schaible, M.P. Aillery Chapter 2.1.2 - The Water–Energy Nexus and Irrigated Agriculture in the United States: Trends and Analyses, Pages 80-104, K. Schwabe, K. Knapp, I. Luviano Chapter 2.1.3 - The Water–Energy Nexus in Europe and Spain: An Institutional Analysis From the Perspective of the Spanish Irrigation Sector, Pages 105-122, S. Villamayor-Tomas Chapter 2.2.1 - Water Scarcity and Conservation Along the Biofuel Supply Chain in the United States: From Farm to Refinery, Pages 124-143, J.S. Bergtold, A.C. Sant'Anna, N. Miller, S. Ramsey, J.E. Fewell Chapter 2.2.2 - Water Use for Biofuels in Europe, Pages 144-159, D. Drabik, T.J. Venus Chapter 2.2.3 - Water–Energy Nexus and Environmental Aspects of Oil and Gas Production, Pages 160-177, R. Puls, L.D. Sanders Chapter 2.2.4 - Water Use for Unconventional Natural Gas Development Within the Susquehanna River Basin, Pages 178-196, M.K. Shank, J.W. Balay, J. Richenderfer Chapter 2.2.5 - Water Use for Unconventional Gas Production in the European Union, Pages 197-211, L. Reins Chapter 2.2.6 - Water for Electricity Generation in the United States, Pages 212-232, M.E. Webber Chapter 2.2.7 - Long-Term Water and Energy Issues in European Power Systems, Pages 233-251, N. Maïzi, S. Bouckaert, E. Assoumou Chapter 2.3 - Water–Energy–Food Nexus—Commonalities and Differences in the United States and Europe, Pages 252-258, J.M. Peterson Chapter 3.1.1 - Willingness to Pay for Reclaimed Water: A Case Study for Oklahoma, Pages 261-277, T.A. Boyer, M. Hopkins, J.Q. Moss Chapter 3.1.2 - Conjunctive Water Management in Hydraulically Connected Regions in the Western United States, Pages 278-297, K.M. Cobourn, L. Elbakidze, S. Ghosh Chapter 3.1.3 - Prospects for Desalination in the United States—Experiences From California, Florida, and Texas, Pages 298-316, J.R. Ziolkowska, R. Reyes Chapter 3.1.4 - Water Trading Innovations: Reducing Agricultural Consumptive Use to Improve Adaptation to Scarcity, Pages 317-331, B. Colby Chapter 3.1.5 - Groundwater Scarcity: Management Approaches and Recent Innovations, Pages 332-350, Y. Kuwayama, R. Young, N. Brozović Chapter 3.2.1 - Wastewater Reuse to Cope With Water and Nutrient Scarcity in Agriculture—A Case Study for Braunschweig in Germany, Pages 352-365, P. Grundmann, O. Maaß Chapter 3.2.2 - Avoiding Floods in Spring and Droughts in Summer–Water Regulation Strategies in Germany and Poland, Pages 366-381, C. Schleyer Chapter 3.2.3 - Water Storage and Conjunctive Water Use, Pages 382-402, A. Sahuquillo Chapter 3.2.4 - Product, Process, and Organizational Innovations in Water Management, Pages 403-422, B. Ziolkowski, J.R. Ziolkowska Chapter 3.3 - Comparison of Water Management Institutions and Approaches in the United States and Europe—What Can We Learn From Each Other?, Pages 423-441, M. Pulido-Velazquez, F.A. Ward Part 4 - The Future of Water: Prospects and Challenges for Water Management in the 21st Century, Pages 442-454, A. Tarhule Index, Pages 455-460

Competition for Water Resources: Experiences and Management Approaches in the U.S. and Europe addresses the escalation of global issues regarding water scarcity and the necessary, cost-effective strategies that must be put in place in order to deal with escalating water crisis. The book evaluates use and competition for water resources in the U.S. and Europe, emphasizing the problems and challenges of dealing with tradeoffs in water.

In addition, the book discusses water management strategies that can be used to optimize water use and allocation, mitigate water scarcity, and adapt to water scarcity. Supplementing the numerous case studies, the book includes lessons learned from applying specific strategies and approaches. This comprehensive overview and comparison of management practices across two continents is an invaluable resource for researchers, policymakers, and educators in water.

• Provides a national and regional perspective through the use of country specific case study examples
• Includes a comparative analysis between the U.S. and Europe, illustrating experiences in water management from two sides of the Atlantic
• Covers interdisciplinary topics related to water, such as agriculture and energy

"Competition for Water Resources: Experiences and Management Approaches in the U.S. and Europe addresses the escalation of global issues regarding water scarcity and the necessary, cost-effective strategies that must be put in place in order to deal with escalating water crisis. The book evaluates use and competition for water resources in the U.S. and Europe, emphasizing the problems and challenges of dealing with tradeoffs in water. In addition, the book discusses water management strategies that can be used to optimize water use and allocation, mitigate water scarcity, and adapt to water scarcity. Supplementing the numerous case studies, the book includes lessons learned from applying specific strategies and approaches. This comprehensive overview and comparison of management practices across two continents is an invaluable resource for researchers, policymakers, and educators in water."-- Provided by publisher 3. SPECIFICATION OF APPROPRIATIVE RIGHTS -- 4. TRANSFERABILITY OF APPROPRIATIVE RIGHTS -- 5. ENFORCEMENT OF APPROPRIATIVE WATER RIGHTS -- 6. CONCLUSION -- REFERENCES -- 2 - Areas of Competition for Water Resources - Experiences from the US and Europe -- 2.1 - Water for Food Production -- 2.1.1 - Challenges for US Irrigated Agriculture in the Face of Emerging Demands and Climate Change -- 1. INTRODUCTION -- 2. WATER SUPPLY AND DEMAND CHALLENGES FOR US IRRIGATED AGRICULTURE -- 2.1 Challenges Facing Irrigated Agriculture -- 2.1.1 Native American Water Rights -- 2.1.2 Instream (Environmental) Flows 2.1.3 Water for Energy Expansion -- 2.1.4 Climate Change and Water Resources -- 2.2 The Challenge for Agricultural Water Conservation -- 2.2.1 Sustainability of US Western Irrigated Agriculture -- 2.2.2 Sustainability of US Eastern Irrigated Agriculture -- 3. HOW IMPORTANT IS IRRIGATION TO US AGRICULTURE? -- 3.1 Where Does Irrigation Occur and What Does It Produce? -- 3.2 How Much Water Is Applied, What Is Its Source, and What Does It Cost? -- 4. HOW EFFICIENT IS IRRIGATED AGRICULTURE? -- 5. IRRIGATION INVESTMENTS AND FUNDING SOURCES -- 6. WATER CONSERVATION POLICY: A WATERSHED PERSPECTIVE Front Cover -- Competition for Water Resources -- Competition for Water Resources: Experiences and Management Approaches in the US and Europe -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- List of Contributors -- Preface -- Acknowledgment -- 1 - Regional Water Scarcity Problems -- 1.1 - Meeting the Challenge of Water Scarcity in the Western United States -- 1. INTRODUCTION -- 2. OVERVIEW OF WATER IN THE WESTERN UNITED STATES -- 2.1 Resource Availability -- 2.2 Water Use -- 2.3 Water Management -- 3. ADDRESSING WATER SCARCITY -- 3.1 Water Development -- 3.2 Conservation -- 3.3 Water Transfers 4. STATE, FEDERAL, AND LOCAL GOVERNANCE OF WATER RESOURCES -- 4.1 State Authority -- 4.2 Federal Influence -- 4.3 Tribal Water Claims -- 4.4 Local Collaboration -- 5. CONCLUSIONS -- REFERENCES -- 1.2 - Competition for Water Resources From the European Perspective -- 1. INTRODUCTION -- 2. THE "GREAT DIVIDE" OF THE EUROPEAN UNION -- 3. THE WATER FRAMEWORK DIRECTIVE -- 4. WISHFUL THINKING OR A DANGEROUS MISMATCH? -- 5. CONCLUSION -- REFERENCES -- 1.3 - Institutional Aspects and Policy Background of Water Scarcity Problems in the United States -- 1. INTRODUCTION -- 2. INSTREAM FLOWS This book addresses the escalation of global issues regarding water scarcity and the necessary, cost-effective strategies that must be put in place in order to deal with escalating water crisis. It evaluates use and competition for water resources in the U.S. and Europe, emphasizing the problems and challenges of dealing with tradeoffs in water