Introduction

This book intends to bring together and integrate the subject matter of water quality. The book covers aspects of water related to climate change, emerging aspects of engineering sciences, bio-geochemical sciences, hydro geochemistry, river management and morphology, social sciences, and public policy.

Key Topics

The book covers the role of disruptive innovations in water management, policy formation and impact mitigation strategies. It includes lab results as well as case studies. It provides recommendations and solutions for policy making and sustainable water management.

Content Focus

The chapters in this book deal cohesively with many aspects of the water environment during the Anthropocene era. The contents cover myriad issues, such as land degradation, water scarcity, urbanization, climate change, and disruptive innovation.

Societal and Environmental Issues

The book also discusses issues highly pertinent to society and sustainability, such as the prevalence of enteric viruses and pharmaceutical residues as a possible anthropogenic markers in the aquatic environment.

Intended Audience

The book will prove useful for students, professionals, and researchers working on various aspects of water related concerns.