River Conservation and Management - Couverture rigide

Boon, Philip J.; Calow, Peter; Petts, Geoff E.

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0471929468 ISBN 13 : 9780471929468

Editeur : John Wiley & Sons Ltd, 1991

Synopsis

Intended for all those with an interest in achieving greater integration of conservation in the management of river systems, this book is organized in four sections. The first sets out the case for conservation, using examples from specific river systems around the world. The second discusses ways of classifying rivers and assessing their potential for conservation. Detailed examples of recovery and rehabilitation are described in the third section and the final part outlines various means of river protection within a legal framework, based on experiences in the UK and North America. Throughout the book, a number of broad themes are reiterated, including the need for a holistic, whole-catchment approach; improved techniques of observation and data collection; a greater appreciation of the naturally dynamic character of river ecosystems and a more thorough understanding of river systems in general. The future prospects of river conservation are also covered.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

This book is intended for those with an academic, scientific andpractical interest in river conservation and management. Itprovides an overview of how changes in legislation, policies,institutional responsibilities, science, technology, practicaltechniques and public perception have influenced how rivers havebeen managed over the past 20 years and the challenges that lieahead during the next 20 years.

The book is based on the international conference RiverConservation and Management:20 Years On held at York.Thirty–one chapters, with contributions from North and SouthAmerica, Europe, Asia and Australasia provide a wide–rangingperspective on this complex but profoundly important subject.

 

Following an introduction that chronicles the most importantcontextual changes, the book is organized into four broadtopics:

• Catchment management, ecosystem integrity and the threats toriver ecosystems this covers progress on understanding and addressing the pressures affecting rivers, manyof which will be amplified by climate change and increasing humandemands for water;
• Methods and approaches illustrating some recenttechniques that have been developed to assess condition andconservation status across  different types of river;
• Recovery and rehabilitation providing an insightinto the principles, practice, public involvement and institutionalnetworks that support and make improvements to modified riverreaches;
• Integrating nature conservation into wider river management demonstrating the importance of integrated planning,involvement of local communities and the use of adaptive managementin achieving multiple environmental and economic benefits alongrivers used for different purposes.

The final chapter discusses the challenges faced in dealing withan uncertain future.

More than 1200 different references and numerous web–sitecitations provide the reader with an invaluable source of knowledgeon the subject area.

Revue de presse

Overall, this book has successfully tackled thischallenge head on and highlighted some key concepts. It will beinteresting to see what the next 20 years will herald and whetheror not rivers will be given a higher conservation value in terms ofthe part they play in providing overall ecosystemvalue.   (Progress in Physical Geography, 4 April2013)

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: John Wiley & Sons Ltd
• Date d'édition: 1991
• ISBN 10: 0471929468
• ISBN 13: 9780471929468
• Reliure: Relié
• Langue: anglais
• Nombre de pages: 484
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible