Back from the brink : Thailand's response to the 1997 economic crisis

Surface water quality is a key to life, yet in many developing countries, municipal and industrial pollution continues to pervade rivers, lakes, estuaries, and coastal areas due to competing demands on scarce resources. Elementary environmental controls are being applied, but the optimal allocation of limited financial resources requires sophisticated analytical approaches. This volume provides an introduction to the latest analytical tools, specifically water quality modeling, used in determining the quality of surface waters. Illustrated through case studies of projects financed by the World Bank, the books is an invaluable resource for technical staff participating in the design, evaluation, and monitoring of projects with negative impacts on water resources. It is also a valuable reference work for environmental specialists, environmental and civil engineers, urban and rural water specialists, and planners.