Water Security and Management

Ecological Imperatives and Policy Options

V. Ratna Reddy

This book explores an integrated approach to water security and management in the context of irrigation reforms in Andhra Pradesh. It emphasises that water security is essential for ensuring equity, sustainability and ecological balance. The author argues that water allocation in conditions of scarcity should be guided by optimality rather than productivity, taking both economic and social benefits into account.

The book examines how water security can help address inequalities in growth and development across and within regions and households. It also highlights the connection between water insecurity, environmental degradation and household food insecurity, particularly in regions with fragile natural resources.

Based on extensive field research across different agro-climatic locations in Andhra Pradesh, the study focuses on four key aspects of irrigation management: canals, tanks, wells and water pollution. It analyses the interconnections between different irrigation sources and management approaches, advocating an integrated framework for achieving sustainable water security.

Key Features

• Explores an integrated approach to water security and management.

• Examines water security in the context of irrigation reforms in Andhra Pradesh.

• Highlights the importance of equity, sustainability and ecological balance.

• Discusses optimal water allocation based on economic and social benefits.

• Examines the relationship between water insecurity, environmental degradation and food security.

• Covers four major aspects of irrigation management: canals, tanks, wells and water pollution.

• Draws on intensive field research across different agro-climatic regions of Andhra Pradesh.

• Analyses the interconnections between irrigation sources and management approaches.

Product Details

• Author: V. Ratna Reddy

• Publisher: Academic Foundation

• Publication Year: 2009

• Language: English

• Format: Hardcover

• Pages: 264

• ISBN-13: 9788171886869