Intermittent Rivers and Ephemeral Streams
eBook - ePub

Intermittent Rivers and Ephemeral Streams

Ecology and Management

  1. 622 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Intermittent Rivers and Ephemeral Streams

Ecology and Management

About this book

Intermittent Rivers and Ephemeral Streams: Ecology and Management takes an internationally broad approach, seeking to compare and contrast findings across multiple continents, climates, flow regimes, and land uses to provide a complete and integrated perspective on the ecology of these ecosystems. Coupled with this, users will find a discussion of management approaches applicable in different regions that are illustrated with relevant case studies.In a readable and technically accurate style, the book utilizes logically framed chapters authored by experts in the field, allowing managers and policymakers to readily grasp ecological concepts and their application to specific situations.- Provides up-to-date reviews of research findings and management strategies using international examples- Explores themes and parallels across diverse sub-disciplines in ecology and water resource management utilizing a multidisciplinary and integrative approach- Reveals the relevance of this scientific understanding to managers and policymakers

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Yes, you can access Intermittent Rivers and Ephemeral Streams by Thibault Datry,Núria Bonada,Andrew J. Boulton in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Biological Sciences & Environmental Science. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Table of contents

  1. Cover image
  2. Title page
  3. Table of Contents
  4. Copyright
  5. Contributors
  6. Preface
  7. Chapter 1: General Introduction
  8. Chapter 2.1: Geomorphology and Sediment Regimes of Intermittent Rivers and Ephemeral Streams
  9. Chapter 2.2: Flow Regimes in Intermittent Rivers and Ephemeral Streams
  10. Chapter 2.3: Hydrological Connectivity in Intermittent Rivers and Ephemeral Streams
  11. Chapter 3.1: Water Physicochemistry in Intermittent Rivers and Ephemeral Streams
  12. Chapter 3.2: Nutrient and Organic Matter Dynamics in Intermittent Rivers and Ephemeral Streams
  13. Chapter 4.1: The Biota of Intermittent Rivers and Ephemeral Streams: Prokaryotes, Fungi, and Protozoans
  14. Chapter 4.2: The Biota of Intermittent Rivers and Ephemeral Streams: Algae and Vascular Plants
  15. Chapter 4.3: The Biota of Intermittent Rivers and Ephemeral Streams: Aquatic Invertebrates
  16. Chapter 4.4: The Biota of Intermittent Rivers and Ephemeral Streams: Terrestrial AND Semiaquatic Invertebrates
  17. Chapter 4.5: The Biota of Intermittent Rivers and Ephemeral Streams: Fishes
  18. Chapter 4.6: The Biota of Intermittent and Ephemeral Rivers: Amphibians, Reptiles, Birds, and Mammals
  19. Chapter 4.7: Food Webs and Trophic Interactions in Intermittent Rivers and Ephemeral Streams
  20. Chapter 4.8: Resistance, Resilience, and Community Recovery in Intermittent Rivers and Ephemeral Streams
  21. Chapter 4.9: Habitat Fragmentation and Metapopulation, Metacommunity, and Metaecosystem Dynamics in Intermittent Rivers and Ephemeral Streams
  22. Chapter 4.10: Genetic, Evolutionary, and Biogeographical Processes in Intermittent Rivers and Ephemeral Streams
  23. Chapter 5.1: Anthropogenic Threats to Intermittent Rivers and Ephemeral Streams
  24. Chapter 5.2: Ecosystem Services, Values, and Societal Perceptions of Intermittent Rivers and Ephemeral Streams
  25. Chapter 5.3: Governance, Legislation, and Protection of Intermittent Rivers and Ephemeral Streams
  26. Chapter 5.4: Restoration Ecology of Intermittent Rivers and Ephemeral Streams
  27. Chapter 5.5: Strategic Adaptive Management (SAM) of Intermittent Rivers and Ephemeral Streams
  28. Chapter 6: Conclusions: Recent Advances and Future Prospects in the Ecology and Management of Intermittent Rivers and Ephemeral Streams
  29. Index