Sustainable Development Goal Series: Water Science and Sustainability: An Introduction

Life sustains on the foundation of natural resources and water is one of them, which are essential commodity for the existence of human being and flora and fauna. Any evidence of life cannot be imagined without water. Potentiality of becoming water as critically scarce resource in the coming years is increasing continuously due to various factors. Looking the importance of water from local to global level, its integrated, appropriate and long-term strategies are much needed for sustainable water resource management. Book consists of total 19 chapters on different dimensions of water resources having case studies adopting very relevant and useful methodologies and providing sustainable solutions for the rational utilization and consumptions of natural resources in the various parts of the world. Out of the total case studies, book covered seven case studies from different parts of the world along with 10 chapters from various regions of India. The successful attempt has been made to address all these issues and to create a responsible academic contribution to the field of sustainable water resource management. Scientific study considered as need of the hour for establishing its economic feasibility and technical applicability with the consideration of the eco-hydrological, environmental and social aspects. An in-depth hydrological study is required in the contemporary scenario and strategies are required to be formulated and implemented for maintaining freshwater quality for sustainable future of earth.