Preface

Water is the source of life, and water conservancy is the lifeblood of agriculture. Water conservancy construction is the basic construction for economic and social development. The construction of water conservancy economy is related to the sustainable development of agriculture and society and economy. It is an important basic link in the process of the development of the national economy and the construction of a harmonious society, and is the strategic focus of the national economy. How to strengthen water conservancy construction and maximize the comprehensive benefits of water conservancy, especially economic benefits, is very important for today's water conservancy construction.

This book first introduced the basic theory of water and water resources, water cycle and water crisis. Second, this book analyzes the development of water conservancy projects, the status and contribution of water conservancy in the national economy, and the current status and trends of water conservancy economy development and trends in the new period. Third, this book specifically discusses various water conservancy projects and their survey, design, construction, and management, and elaborates various concepts of water conservancy project economy, water safety guarantee, and market mechanism. Finally, the book discusses the broad concern of stakeholders in agricultural water pricing. This is a book of social and economic benefits, and the combination of theory and practice. It is a practical reference book that provides help to the practitioners of hydraulic engineering.

前言

水是生命之源，水利是农业的命脉。水利建设是经济社会发展的基础建设，水利经济建设关系到农业和社会经济的可持续发展，是国民经济发展与和谐社会构建过程中重要的基础环节，是国民经济的战略重点。如何加强水利建设，最大限度的发挥好水利综合效益，尤其经济效益，对当今水利建设来说，十分重要。

本书开篇从水与水资源、水循环与水危机等基础理论讲到我国的水利工程发展、水利在国民经济中的地位和贡献与新时期水利经济的发展现状与趋势的水利现状，再具体谈各种水利工程及其勘测、设计、施工、管理，之后讲到水利工程经济的各种概念，水安全保障与市场机制，最后讲了下农业水价的利益相关者这一广泛关注地问题，是一本社会与经济效益兼具，理论与实际结合，并能为广大水利工程从业者提供帮助的切合实用的工具书。