Water is a vital natural resource, sometimes considered a commodity. Water administration has important implications for the economy, the Environment, public health, and quality of life. Who uses water and how is the result of a decision making process within political entities and between them.

Contents 1 Resources 2 Uses of water 3 Science and Technology 4 Decision making 5 Education 6 Issues 7 Background topics 8 Education and research 9 Historical and contemporary personalities

ResourcesEdit

• Water resources
  • Surface water
  • Ground water
  • Rain water
• World water, supply and distribution

Uses of waterEdit

• Agricultural use of water
• Domestic and urban use of water
• Ecological function of water
  • Water as a habitat
• Industrial use of water
• Recreational use of water
• Water and public health
• Sanitation

Science and TechnologyEdit

• Civil engineering
• Hydraulic engineering
• Hydrology
• Infrastructure
• Oceanography, sometimes called Marine science

Decision makingEdit

• Water administration
• Water law
• Water Quality Monitoring
• Watershed management
• Law of the Sea

EducationEdit

• The Center for Communication Programs (CCP) A project of The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
• Graduate programs
• UNESCO-IHE Institute for Water Education
• Materials posted on-line

IssuesEdit

• Allocation issues regarding water
• Blogs
• Economic issues regarding water
  • Infrastructure needs
  • Water finance
• Environmental issues regarding water
  • Water pollution
• The World Water Crisis
• The Privatization controversy

Background topicsEdit

• Agriculture and soils
• Climate and weather
• Planning and urban development

Education and researchEdit

• News
• Compilations of information
• Educational and research institutions
• Books and published research
• Information about water issues
• Advocacy organizations
• Professional associations
• WaterWikis

Historical and contemporary personalitiesEdit

• Historical personalities
• Contemporary personalities