Sediment Management at the River Basin Scale
eBook - PDF

Sediment Management at the River Basin Scale

  1. 281 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Sediment Management at the River Basin Scale

About this book

Sediments are a natural part of aquatic systems and they are essential for the hydrological, geomorphological and ecological functioning of those systems. For society they are important and represent an important resource. However, due to the ever increasing use of river catchments, sediments need to be managed in a balanced and sustainable way. Sediment Management at the River Basin Scale reviews some of the key requirements and challenges facing scientists, river basin managers, and policy makers for sustainable sediment management at the river basin scale, and puts forward important recommendations. This volume also available as part of a 4-volume set, ISBN 0444519599. Discount price for set purchase.* First book to consider management at the basin scale* State-of-the-art review chapters* New conceptual frameworks and approaches to management

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Table of Contents
  3. Introductory comments by UNESCO IHP
  4. Preface
  5. Chapter 1: Sediment Behaviour, Functions and Management in River Basins
  6. Chapter 2: Conceptual and Strategic Frameworks for Sediment Management at the River Basin Scale
  7. Chapter 3: Regulatory Frameworks for Sediment Management
  8. Chapter 4: Sediment and Contaminant Sources and Transfers in River Basins
  9. Chapter 5: Decision Support Tools for Sediment Management
  10. Chapter 6: Costs and Benefits of Sediment Management
  11. Chapter 7: Sediment Management and Stakeholder Involvement
  12. Chapter 8: Towards Sustainable Sediment Management at the River Basin Scale
  13. Index

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