Rivers for life : managing water for people and nature /

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Outlines plans to manage the world's rivers to restore some necessary functions of river ecosystems such as absorbing pollutants, decomposing waste, producing fresh water, and redistributing sediment to create animal habitats.

Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Postel, Sandra
Other Authors: Richter, Brian D.
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Washington : Island Press, ©2003.
Subjects:
Stream conservation.
Ecosystem management.
Cours d'eau > Conservation.
Écosystèmes > Gestion.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Real Estate > General.
Ecosystem management
Stream conservation
Fluss
Umweltschutz
Wasserwirtschaft
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Where have all the rivers gone?
  • How much water does a river need?
  • The policy toolbox
  • Down to the river
  • Building blocks for better river governance
  • Epilogue : can we save Earth's rivers?

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