Stream Hydrology
An Introduction for Ecologists
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Beschreibung
Since the publication of the first edition (1994) there have beenrapid developments in the application of hydrology, geomorphologyand ecology to stream management. In particular, growth hasoccurred in the areas of stream rehabilitation and the evaluationof environmental flow needs. The concept of stream health has beenadopted as a way of assessing stream resources and settingmanagement goals.
Stream Hydrology: An Introduction for Ecologists SecondEdition documents recent research and practice in these areas.Chapters provide information on sampling, field techniques, streamanalysis, the hydrodynamics of moving water, channel form, sedimenttransport and commonly used statistical methods such as flowduration and flood frequency analysis. Methods are presented fromengineering hydrology, fluvial geomorphology and hydraulics withexamples of their biological implications. This book demonstrateshow these fields are linked and utilised in modern, scientificriver management.
* Emphasis on applications, from collecting and analysing fieldmeasurements to using data and tools in stream management.
* Updated to include new sections on environmental flows,rehabilitation, measuring stream health and streamclassification.
* Critical reviews of the successes and failures ofimplementation.
* Revised and updated windows-based AQUAPAK software.
This book is essential reading for 2nd/3rdyear undergraduates and postgraduates of hydrology, stream ecologyand fisheries science in Departments of Physical Geography,Biology, Environmental Science, Landscape Ecology, EnvironmentalEngineering and Limnology. It would be valuable reading forprofessionals working in stream ecology, fisheries science andhabitat management, environmental consultants and engineers.
Autor*in
Nancy D. Gordon
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