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Envisioning the Agenda for Water Resources Research in the Twenty-First Century
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The policies that guided water resources research and development in the twentieth century generally focused on water quantity, were uncoupled from water quality, and too often resulted in programs that focused on short-term and narrowly defined problems. They lacked coordination and sometimes failed to anticipate the emergence of critical, long-term problems. These policies are not suited to addressing the daunting water problems of the twenty-first century. Rather, the progressive intensification of water scarcity in the face of competing demands for water will necessitate proactive and innovative scientific, technological, and institutional solutions. What is needed for understanding water resources is a more holistic conceptual framework that encompasses regional-scale hydrologic systems, land–atmosphere interactions, and the biogeochemical cycles that control contaminant transport. To address this need, this report outlines an agenda for water resources research in the new century. Coordination of the water research agenda should be achieved by creating a national organization that involves state and federal governments, research institutions, users and purveyors, nonprofit organizations, and public interest groups.
Water Science and Technology Board, National Research Council - Organizational Body
0-309-56767-X
NONE
Management
English
2001
1-71
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