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.
Resources
Uses of water
- 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 Technology
- Civil engineering
- Hydraulic engineering
- Hydrology
- Infrastructure
- Oceanography, sometimes called Marine science
Decision making
Education
- 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
Issues
- Allocation issues regarding water
- Blogs
- Economic issues regarding water
- Environmental issues regarding water
- The World Water Crisis
- The Privatization controversy
Background topics
- Agriculture and soils
- Climate and weather
- Planning and urban development
Education and research
- News
- Compilations of information
- Educational and research institutions
- Books and published research
- Information about water issues
- Advocacy organizations
- Professional associations
- WaterWikis
Historical and contemporary personalities
- Historical personalities
- Contemporary personalities