Handbook of Drought and Water Scarcity

Dr. Saeid Eslamian is professor of Hydrology at Isfahan University of Technology, where he heads the Hydrology Research Group in the Department of Water Engineering. His research focuses mainly on statistical and environmental hydrology and climate change. In particular, he is working on modeling and prediction of natural hazards including flood, drought, storms, wind, groundwater drawdown, and pollution for arid and semi-arid zones, particularly in urban areas. He is also a Visiting Professor at Princeton University, and University of ETH Zurich, Switzerland. He has contributed to more than 300 publications in books, research journals, and technical reports or papers in conferences. He is the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of both the International Journal of Hydrology Science and Technology and the Journal of Flood Engineering. He received ASCE and EWRI awards in 2009 and 2010 for his research. Faezeh A. Eslamian is a PhD candidate of bioresource engineering and research assistant at McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. She is currently working on the fate and transport of phosphorus through subsurface drained farmlands. Dr. Eslamian completed her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in civil and environmental engineering from Isfahan University of Technology, Iran, where she evaluated natural and low-cost absorbents for the removal of pollutants such as textile dyes and heavy metals. Furthermore, she has conducted research on the worldwide water quality standards, wastewater reuse, and drought guidelines.

Definitions of Drought. Causes and Occurrence of Drought. Desertification and Drought.Acceptable Risks for Public Systems. Adaptation to Drought. Emergency Drought Consequence Plan. Minimizing the Impacts of Drought. Preparations for Drought. Drought Early Warning and Information Systems. Public Education Program for Drought. Coping with Water Scarcity. Drought Losses to Local Economy. Drought Vulnerability Assessment. Impact of Over-exploitation of Water Resource on Eco-hydrological Change in Semi-Arid Basin. Fire Control in Water Shortage Condition. Gradation of Drought Prone Area. Irrigation Deficit in Farmland. Irrigation Deficit in Greenhouse. Law and Drought. Institutional Guidelines for Drought. Politics of Drought Management for Controlling Water. Policy Framework of Drought Risk Mitigation. Food Security and Nutrition Policy. Water Security. Agricultural Drought: WMO and USDA Perspectives. Strategy for the Revitalization of Agriculture. Crop Insurance in Drought Conditions. Urbanization Impact on Drought. Water Issues from a Dynamic Systems Perspective. The Social Impacts of a National Drought Policy in Australia: a local experience of drought in irrigation communities. Social Aspects of Water Scarcity and Drought. Capacity Building for Drought Management. Crises Management Plan (CDP) and Drought Management Plan (DMP). Demand Management Under Drought. Drought and Natural Resources Management. Drought and Pest Management. Drought Management for Horticultural Crops. Drought Management for Landscape and Rural Security. Drought Management in Agriculture. Drought Management in an Urban Context. Drought Management in Coastal Areas. Drought Management in Integrated Water Resources Management. Real Time Drought Management. Drought Management Initiatives (DMI) and Objectives. Drought Management Planning Resources for Water Suppliers. Drought Management Strategies in Water Stressed/Scarce Regions.