Sustainability of Engineered Rivers in Arid Lands: Euphrates-Tigris and Rio Grande/Bravo (LBJ School Policy Research Project Report, No. 190) - Softcover

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A research team of faculty and graduate students examines two large river systems with rapidly growing populations and economies based on irrigated agriculture. The key question is: How will the main reservoirs in Euphrates-Tigris and Rio Grande/Bravo cope with increased drought and shrinking water supply? Chapters include 8 reservoir assessments and reviews of inter-state and international agreements on water sharing. The book concludes with a measurable definition of the sustainability of engineered rivers.

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