Main Title |
Environmental Management of River Basin Ecosystems [electronic resource] / |
Type |
EBOOK |
Other Authors |
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Publisher |
Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, |
Year Published |
2015 |
Call Number |
######## |
ISBN |
9783319134253 |
Subjects |
Geography ;
Geology ;
Geographical information systems ;
Environmental management ;
Ecology
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Internet Access |
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Collation |
XII, 761 p. 287 illus., 8 illus. in color. online resource. |
Notes |
Due to license restrictions, this resource is available to EPA employees and authorized contractors only |
Contents Notes |
Introduction -- Geomorphic processes -- Rivers as Natural Resources -- Natural Disasters related to river systems -- Climate change and dynamics -- Hydrogeology and water quality. This book offers a unique collection of inter- and multidisciplinary studies on river systems. Rivers have been the prime source of sustenance since the advent of civilization and river systems often form the basis for agriculture, transport, water, and land for domestic, commercial, and industrial activities, fostering economic prosperity. A river basin is a basic geographical and climatological unit within which the vagaries of natural processes act and manifest themselves at different spatio-temporal scales. Even if compared side-by-side, no two river basins respond to natural processes in the same way and thus, it has long been recognized that each river basin is unique. Hence, any developmental activity or conservation effort has to be designed and implemented to match each unique river basin. With the burgeoning population and increasing dependency on natural resources, understanding and maintaining river systems has become increasingly important. This book provides a varied reference work on and unprecedented guidelines for conducting and implementing research on river basins, and for managing their ecological development. |
Place Published |
Cham |
Corporate Au Added Ent |
SpringerLink (Online service) |
Title Ser Add Ent |
Springer Earth System Sciences, |
Host Item Entry |
Springer eBooks |
PUB Date Free Form |
2015 |
Series Title Untraced |
Springer Earth System Sciences, |
BIB Level |
m |
Medium |
computer |
Content |
text |
Carrier |
online resource |
Cataloging Source |
OCLC/T |
OCLC Time Stamp |
20150519192042 |
Language |
eng |
Origin |
SPRINGER |
Type |
EBOOK |
OCLC Rec Leader |
03009nam a22004695i 45 |