作者: Alan Fenwick , Albis Francesco Gabrielli , Michael French , Lorenzo Savioli
DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4614-5719-0_14
关键词: Geography 、 Irrigation 、 Hydroelectricity 、 Water resources 、 Resource (biology) 、 Exploit 、 Agriculture 、 Waterborne diseases 、 Developing country 、 Natural resource economics
摘要: Waterborne diseases represent a significant and substantial burden on human health that disproportionately affects those living in the developing world. Human populations are attracted to live near surface water, particularly areas such as sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) where it may scarce resource. The development of water resources exploit their potential has undoubtedly been great benefit some via, for example, an increase amount land suitable agriculture provided by irrigation schemes, or provision hydroelectric power following construction dams reservoirs.