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Eau et territoires

As water management takes on an increasingly prominent role in public debate, this book proposes to refocus water-related and environmental challenges at the local scale in mainland France. Drawing on a synthesis of current knowledge, it invites readers to adopt a perspective that is both place-base...

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Main Author: Ganivet, Elias
Format: Online
Language:French
Published: éditions Quae 2026
Subjects:
Natural risk
Political and social science
Life and earth science
Inland waters
Climate
Territory and rural areas
Regulation
Law
Policies
Expertise
Sustainable development
thema EDItEUR::T Technology, Engineering, Agriculture, Industrial processes::TQ Environmental science, engineering and technology::TQS Sanitary and municipal engineering::TQSW Water supply and treatment
thema EDItEUR::T Technology, Engineering, Agriculture, Industrial processes::TV Agriculture and farming::TVD Agricultural engineering and machinery::TVDR Irrigation and water management
thema EDItEUR::R Earth Sciences, Geography, Environment, Planning::RN The environment::RNF Environmental management::RNFD Drought and water supply
thema EDItEUR::R Earth Sciences, Geography, Environment, Planning::RN The environment::RND Environmental policy and protocols
Online Access:https://library.oapen.org/handle/20.500.12657/110118
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Summary:As water management takes on an increasingly prominent role in public debate, this book proposes to refocus water-related and environmental challenges at the local scale in mainland France. Drawing on a synthesis of current knowledge, it invites readers to adopt a perspective that is both place-based and cross-cutting, mobilizing the biophysical and social dimensions associated with water—that is, the natural functioning of the water cycle (stocks, flows, etc.), the impacts of human activities and their underlying causes, including issues of governance, regulation, and lifestyle. The book addresses, in particular, water abstraction and use, changes in land cover, river management, and climate change. It also proposes a number of action levers to strengthen the resilience of territories in the face of current and future crises—whether social, nature-based, or technical solutions. Intended for policymakers and water-resource managers, and more broadly for anyone seeking to better understand water-quantity issues at the scale of their own territory, this book also provides both theoretical and practical support for the implementation of the scientific mediation tool “Water and Territory Trajectory”, designed to foster dialogue among users and promote the sharing of local knowledge on water.

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