This book  provides a detailed survey of the current quantity, quality, and distribution of global water resources, and describes the scientific background of freshwater use and treatment. The main focus of the book is however on the management of water resources, including topics like drinking water supply in urban and rural areas, wastewater treatment, water treaties, trade, and public health. Looking into the future and estimating the long-term impact of climate change it is discussed which regulations might offer sustainable solutions for humans and environment for the coming years and decades.

Providing a comprehensive summary of the global water policies and regulations, based on an introductory section on the science behind water resources and their use, plus a detailed survey of the global distribution and quality of water resources on earth, the Handbook of Water Resources Management is aimed at scientists and young researchers as well as stakeholders and practitioners.