The riverscape and the river /

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In this study Dr Haslam examines how the quantity, function and ecology of water changes as it moves from watershed to river. The development of river and riverscape, their ecology, the effect of human activities (such as water abstractions, flood control and management for recreational use) and wat...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Haslam, S. M. (Sylvia Mary), 1934-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2008.
Temas:
Rivers.
Valley ecology.
Stream ecology.
Écologie des vallées.
SCIENCE > Environmental Science (see also Chemistry > Environmental)
NATURE > Ecosystems & Habitats > Wilderness.
NATURE > Ecology.
SCIENCE > Life Sciences > Ecology.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Natural river and its destruction
  • 3. Natural riverscape and its modification
  • 4. Resources I. Water resources and their loss
  • 5. Development and variation of rivers
  • 6. Development and variation of riverscapes
  • 7. Building blocks of river vegetation
  • 8. Building blocks of flood plain vegetation
  • 9. Resources II. Plants and animals, cleaning and minerals
  • 10. Building blocks of the riverscape
  • 11. Patterns, boundaries and fragmentation
  • 12. Resources III. Settlements and constructions
  • 13. Harsh riverscape
  • 14. Tempered or smiling riverscape
  • 15. Envoi.

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