ABSTRACT
Part I of this book discussed the guiding principles critical for the development of a high quality urban water system monitoring programme, having clearly defined the programme’s objectives, key variables to be monitored and an acceptable level of uncertainty. Part II shifts focus to discuss specific considerations that relate to the major elements of the urban water system, covering biophysical components, such as urban meteorology, water supply, stormwater and wastewater systems, as well as aquatic ecosystems. There is also a discussion of the data required to understand social and institutional components of the urban water system, including human health.
