As covered in Chap. 2, many of the world's aquifers are rapidly being depleted. Nearly one
quarter of the world's population–1.7 billion people–live in regions where more water is …

Like other regions around the world, southern Brazil has experienced periods of drought,
having to find alternative water resources for producing drinking water during these times …

Groundwater is the main source of drinking water in many countries all over the world. In
absence of surface water supply, the use of groundwater as the main water source for …

The IPCC-AR6 report suggests that the sea-level in the Persian Gulf is expected to rise by
2.1–4.9 mm/year by 2100, which is lower than the global projections of 4–14 mm/year …

The production of fresh drinking water from brackish groundwater by reverse osmosis
(BWRO) is becoming more attractive, even in temperate climates. For successful application …

Marine environment of the Arabian Gulf is naturally stressed due to marked fluctuations in
sea temperatures and high salinities. Anthropogenically induced stresses including waste …

Climate Change Impacts on Coastal Soil and Water Management discusses the latest
approaches for monitoring soil and water degradation in coastal regions under current …

Population balance and water availability need to be considered. Indonesia as an agrarian
country has abundant marine resource wealth. This condition makes Indonesia a center for …

The six members of the Gulf Co-operation Countries (GCC)—Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar,
Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates—are facing enormous environmental …

Most of coastal regions in Indonesia have experienced water scarcity where water resources
are becoming more and more threatened due to the rapid growth of population, aquaculture …