Water Resources Engineering: Management & Trade

This lecture covers water resources engineering, focusing on water use, excess management, floods, droughts, and fair water distribution. It discusses the global water reserves, dynamics of water availability in different regions, water use by human activities, and the virtual water trade. The lecture also explores historical water management in Upper Egypt and Mesopotamia, the Aral Sea disaster, and the impact of water scarcity on different regions. It delves into the Hurst effect, the future challenges of water supply, and the social and economic aspects of water resources management.