Contesting Hidden Waters

Conflict Resolution for Groundwater and Aquifers

By: W. Todd Jarvis

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Hardcover | 3 June 2014 | Edition Number 1

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While publications exist on conflict resolution for water resources, most focus almost exclusively on surface water with occasional mention of groundwater. No books focus exclusively on conflicts over groundwater resources despite the fact that most of the world's freshwater supplies are underground, that over 300 transboundary aquifers have been mapped, and that over 50% of the world's population relies on groundwater for drinking water. In Contesting Hidden Waters, the author describes the principal differences between surface water and groundwater disputes.

First, groundwater conflicts are more focused on water quality and land use as opposed to water quantity and allocation which typify surface water disputes. Secondly, groundwater is the "hidden" resource where unlike surface watersheds which are static, groundwater boundaries are value-laden, constantly changing during development and also include the spectrum of spirituality and mysticism, economics, and property rights. Thirdly, conflicts over groundwater include identity issues typically not encountered in surface water conflicts. Finally, conflicts over aquifer storage are shown to be different to conflicts over groundwater. This is highlighted by the United Nations General Assembly recently adopting a resolution on the "Law of Transboundary Aquifers" bringing groundwater and aquifers to the fore. The book covers both the theory and practice of conflict resolution, including detailed case studies from the Middle East and USA.

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"Anyone involved in water security, development, or even peace building, will treasure this book. Jarvis makes such impressive sense that readers across sectors, disciplines or borders will be inspired to act hand in hand. This work indeed nurtures the idea that various interests can co-exist harmoniously within the context of complex but reasonable transboundary groundwater management." - Lena Salame, Programme Specialist, Potential Conflict to Co-operation Potential (PCCP) Coordinator, UNESCO, Paris, France.

"A refreshingly unique and long awaited approach to understanding the most neglected part of the hydrologic cycle and how we interact with it." - Mark Giordano, Professor and Director of Science, Technology and International Affairs, Georgetown University, USA.

"Population growth brings greater dependency on groundwater. Conflicts are inevitable, and resolution through litigation is often not constructive. Rather than attacking the scientists or the science, Jarvis' Hydro-Trifecta Framework offers a collaborative approach, embracing the best science to facilitate optimum resolutions." - Steve E. Clyde, Clyde Snow Attorneys, USA.

"This is a singular book, due not only to its transdisciplinary focus but also because the author's "Hydro-Trifecta Framework" may allow decision makers to move away from litigation and into a more constructive approach for solving groundwater conflicts. Part of the "Earthscan Water Text" series. Summing Up: Recommended." -E. Gomezdelcampo, Bowling Green State University, CHOICE April 2015

"The author eloquently states that leadership and collaborative efforts may lessen the dueling expert syndrome on public decision-making process. So it is about time to have a holistic transdisciplinary approach to deal amicably with contentious issues involving hidden water sustainability." - G. Agoramoorthy, Environmental Earth Sciences, Tajen University

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