Global Drought and Sustainability
- 1st Edition - March 24, 2026
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- Editor: Ali Fares
- Language: English
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Description
Description
Global Drought and Sustainability delves into the multifaceted global issue of drought, its link to climate change, and the urgent need for sustainable solutions to manage water resources. The book addresses the impact of climate change on arid regions, advanced drought forecasting techniques, fundamental water management strategies, and sustainable agricultural practices. Key highlights include AI applications for drought prediction, ecosystem resilience strategies, and approaches for mitigating the effects of drought on human health and water quality. By offering actionable insights and case studies, this comprehensive book is a necessary tool for students, researchers, and practitioners who want to create more sustainable, drought-resilient systems.
Users will find this to be a timely and essential resource for addressing the growing challenges of drought in an era of climate change with its actionable insights and practical solutions to safeguard water resources and build resilience in human and ecological systems. By examining the interplay of climate patterns, water resource management, and environmental sustainability, the book emphasizes the need for important technologies and frameworks to tackle these issues globally.
Users will find this to be a timely and essential resource for addressing the growing challenges of drought in an era of climate change with its actionable insights and practical solutions to safeguard water resources and build resilience in human and ecological systems. By examining the interplay of climate patterns, water resource management, and environmental sustainability, the book emphasizes the need for important technologies and frameworks to tackle these issues globally.
Key features
Key features
- Covers the latest advancements in drought forecasting techniques, fundamental water management strategies, and sustainable agricultural practices, incorporating cutting-edge research on critical topics like AI-driven drought prediction and strategies for enhancing ecosystem resilience
- Offers actionable insights and practical solutions for safeguarding water resources and building resilience in human and ecological systems amid the growing challenges of drought and climate change
- Includes real-world case studies that illustrate successful drought management strategies and sustainable practices from various regions, providing practical examples and lessons learned
Readership
Readership
Students and researchers of environmental science, hydrology, soil science
Table of contents
Table of contents
Introduction Climate Change and Drought Impacts
1. Assessing the Impacts of Climate Change on Drought in Arid Regions: A Case Study from Saudi Arabia.
2. Climate Change Implications on Drought: A Case Study from Turkey
3. Navigating the Risks and Opportunities of Climate-Induced Drought: A Case Study from South Korea Sustainable Agricultural and Environmental Solutions
4. Integrated Water Resources Management.
5. Climatic Challenges for Agriculture in West Africa and Water Storage Options
6. Sustainable Frameworks for Drought-Prone Engineering Projects Drought Modelling
7. AI Applications in Drought Quantification and Impact Assessment on Hydrological and Agricultural Indicators
8. Advances in Land Surface Models: Enhancing Drought Monitoring, Prediction, and Water Management Drought and Ecosystem Resilience
9. Physics-Informed AI for Multi-Scale Drought Modelling and Resilience
10. Anthropogenic Contributions to Drought Impacts on Floodplain Forests.
11. Droughts, Water Quality, and Human Health
12. Drought Risk Assessment and Ecosystem Resilience in the Municipality of Mesitas del Colegio, Colombia Summary
1. Assessing the Impacts of Climate Change on Drought in Arid Regions: A Case Study from Saudi Arabia.
2. Climate Change Implications on Drought: A Case Study from Turkey
3. Navigating the Risks and Opportunities of Climate-Induced Drought: A Case Study from South Korea Sustainable Agricultural and Environmental Solutions
4. Integrated Water Resources Management.
5. Climatic Challenges for Agriculture in West Africa and Water Storage Options
6. Sustainable Frameworks for Drought-Prone Engineering Projects Drought Modelling
7. AI Applications in Drought Quantification and Impact Assessment on Hydrological and Agricultural Indicators
8. Advances in Land Surface Models: Enhancing Drought Monitoring, Prediction, and Water Management Drought and Ecosystem Resilience
9. Physics-Informed AI for Multi-Scale Drought Modelling and Resilience
10. Anthropogenic Contributions to Drought Impacts on Floodplain Forests.
11. Droughts, Water Quality, and Human Health
12. Drought Risk Assessment and Ecosystem Resilience in the Municipality of Mesitas del Colegio, Colombia Summary
Product details
Product details
- Edition: 1
- Latest edition
- Published: March 24, 2026
- Language: English
About the editor
About the editor
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Ali Fares
Professor Fares served on administrative positions as Interim Vice President of Research, Interim Dean and Director, and Associate Director of Research. He served as a Professor of watershed hydrology at the University of Hawaii-Manoa for 11 years during which he established an academic water resource program. He has trained tens of students and post-doctoral fellows. He developed water allocation software packages for Hawaii sand contributed to multiple statewide initiatives. He worked on citrus best management practices at the University of Florida. Professor Fares is/was a PI and Co-PI on $26 million research funding, half of which are currently active. He has 115 articles, is Series Editor of the Advances in Water Security book series, has given several keynote presentations, and organized several international conferences and workshops. He received his M.S and Doctoral Degrees from the University of Florida and he also received his B.S of Horticultural Engineering, University of Sussa, Tunisia.
Affiliations and expertise
Endowed Professor of Water Security and Water-Energy-Food Nexus, USAView book on ScienceDirect
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