Transboundary Water Resources Management: A Multidisciplinary Approach

摘要

By paraphrasing statements made in the foreword and preface, it is obvious that rivers, lakes, mountains and plains, as well as ecosystems along with their environment, fall within the jurisdiction of different states, provinces and other administrative units. However, natural resources, running water in particular, do not know the man-made borders and, therefore, cross-border cooperation is essential in order to manage them sustainably and effectively. Transboundary waters have only recently gained significance in the international dialogue. Climate and other global changes are rapidly increasing pressure on water resources, which bring to the further increase in the need for cooperation in the field of water management among sovereign states.