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Science 28 November 2003:
Vol. 302. no. 5650, pp. 1524 - 1528
DOI: 10.1126/science.1089967

To accompany
Global Freshwater Resources: Soft-Path Solutions for the 21st Century
Peter H. Gleick
Science 302, 1524-1528 (2003)
[Abstract] [Full text]
(from the State of the Planet series)

Web Sites of Interest
Previously in Science

Web Sites of Interest on Water Resources

Selected U.N. Sites

Freshwater Thematic Portal: Global portal, from the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), to authoritative environmental information based on themes and regions. Highly recommended.

Vital Water Graphics: A report compiled by UNEP on the state of the world's waters, including graphics, maps, and other illustrations.

GEMS/Water Programme: UNEP program that provides scientific information on the state and trends of global inland water quality required as a basis for the sustainable management of the world's freshwater supply.

Global International Waters Assessment: A program of the UNEP that aims to produce a comprehensive and integrated global assessment of international waters, and the key environmental problems threatening them.

AQUASTAT: A global information system of water and agriculture developed by the Land and Water Development Division of the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization.

Other Useful Resources

The World's Water: Comprehensive source of information on the world's freshwater resources; includes data on global and regional water resources, a timeline of water-related conflicts, and an impressive collection of links.

Water Quality Information Center: Part of the the USDA Agricultural Research Service that collects, organizes, and communicates scientific findings, educational methodologies, and public policy issues related to water quality and agriculture.

Water and Sanitation Program: An international partnership of the world's leading development agencies concerned with improved water supply and sanitation services for the poor.

The Freshwater Society: Nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting the protection and rational management of all freshwater resources.

World Water Council: A nonprofit, nongovernmental organization dedicated to improved management of the world's water resources.

Pacific Institute: Provides links to recent papers about water and sustainability and a water and climate bibliography.

Global Water Partnership: A partnership among public, private, and government sectors that works to support countries in the sustainable management of their water resources.

AAAS Atlas of Population and Environment: Free online version of comprehensive reference on geographic relationships between population and environment; includes a section on freshwater resources.

Water Resources of the United States: Information on U.S. water resources, publications, and programs, provided by the U.S. Geological Survey.

Population Reports: Solutions for a Water-Short World: An extensive report on worldwide water scarcity, offered by the Information & Knowledge for Optimal Health (INFO) project of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

International Water Law Project: An informative site about international water law and policy issues that includes related case law, links to international and regional water agreements, and a bibliography.

The Environmental Literacy Council: Water: Provides educational information about global water resources, water quality, and water-related laws.

Selected Previous Science Articles on Water Resources

Tracking Fresh Water from Space: Douglas E. Alsdorf and Dennis P. Lettenmaier
Science 301, 1491-1494 (2003)
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Water Scarcity: Forecasting the Future With Spotty Data: Kathryn Brown
Science 297, 926-927 (2002)
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Flow and Storage in Groundwater Systems: William M. Alley, Richard W. Healy, James W. LaBaugh, and Thomas E. Reilly
Science 296, 1985-1990 (2002)
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Managing Water for People and Nature: Nels Johnson, Carmen Revenga, and Jaime Echeverria
Science 292, 1071-1072 (2001)
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Forecasting Agriculturally Driven Global Environmental Change: David Tilman et al.
Science 292, 281-284 (2001)
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Global Water Resources: Vulnerability from Climate Change and Population Growth: Charles J. Vörösmarty, Pamela Green, Joseph Salisbury, and Richard B. Lammers
Science 289, 284-288 (2000)
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Environmental Engineering: Energy Value of Replacing Waste Disposal with Resource Recovery: R. Iranpour et al.
Science 285, 706-711 (1999)
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Human Domination of Earth's Ecosystems: Peter M. Vitousek, Harold A. Mooney, Jane Lubchenco, and Jerry M. Melillo
Science 277, 494-499 (1997)
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From the JSTOR Archive

Human Appropriation of Renewable Fresh Water: Sandra L. Postel, Gretchen C. Daily, and Paul R. Ehrlich
Science 271, 785-788 (1996)
[PDF] (1.0 MB)

Freshwater Ecosystems and Their Management: A National Initiative: Robert J. Naiman, John J. Magnuson, Diane M. McKnight, Jack A. Stanford, and James R. Karr
Science 270, 584-585 (1995)
[PDF] (0.6 MB)

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