River Basin Environment Evaluation Management And Conservation

Author : Fusheng Li,Yoshio Awaya,Koji Kageyama,Yongfen Wei
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2022-08-31
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789811940705

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River Basin Environment: Evaluation, Management and Conservation by Fusheng Li,Yoshio Awaya,Koji Kageyama,Yongfen Wei Pdf

This book provides updated and comprehensive information on the evaluation of the river basin environment, along with its management and conservation. The chapters collected the latest cutting-edge research achievements in vegetation function evaluation, remote sensing monitoring and analysis, water quality evaluation and control, water and wastewater treatment, soil remediation, forest resource management, microbial disease diagnosis and more, the key components that link directly with the safety, security and sustainability of river basin environment. This book emphasizes the important aspects for better and more effective evaluation, management and conservation of the river basin environment, the foundation for its sustainable utilization and development, the foundation for achieving water and food security, and the United Nations’ SDGs for No Poverty (1), Zero Hunger (2) and Clean Water and Sanitation (6), as well as Affordable and Clean Energy (7), Sustainable Cities and Communities (11), Climate Action (13), Life below Water (14) and Life on Land (15). This book will benefit the research community and environmental education. It will prove useful to students, water and forest resource managers, hydrologists and all those engaged or interested in any aspect of evaluation, management, and conservation of the river basin environment. The book also has the potential to inform multi-regional and sectoral policies in all regions of the world and contribute to sustainable development solutions through better management of water, soil, and vegetation resources.

Author : Canadian Water Resources Association,Grand River Conservation Authority
Publisher : Department of Geography, University of Waterloo
Page : 488 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : Nature
ISBN : STANFORD:36105032778875

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River Basin Management by Canadian Water Resources Association,Grand River Conservation Authority Pdf

Proceedings of "River Basin Management: Canadian Experiences", a national symposium held in Kitchener, Ontario, October 4-7, 1981. Focuses on strategic issues associated with river basin management in Canada. Covers management problems, alternative solutions, implementing selected plans, and monitoring implemented activities.

Author : Dan Shrubsole,Dan Walters,Barbara Veale,Bruce Mitchell
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 182 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2018-12-07
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780429996146

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Integrated Water Management in Canada by Dan Shrubsole,Dan Walters,Barbara Veale,Bruce Mitchell Pdf

This volume provides readers with an opportunity to learn from front line water managers of watershed-based agencies across Canada about integrated water management (or integrated water resource management). In common with practice in much of the world, the responsibility for implementing integrated watershed management in Canada is fragmented. Each province and territory in Canada has developed unique approaches or governance models to guide decision making in that regard. Thus, this edited volume enables readers from around the world to gain insight on the best practices in Canada for achieving success and addressing barriers to implement IWM. Although there remains non consensus about how to "best" approach river basin management, some of the main observations include: There is a need to balance a focus on "the big picture", with scoping the scale and scope of planning activities in order that feasible and effective solutions can be implemented Three types of integration are popular among the agencies included in the book: (i) among environment, economy and society, (ii) interactions between people and the environment and (iii) integration (or coordination) of administrative activities. Much more attention is required to achieving effective engagement from Indigenous communities The chapters were originally published in a special issue of the International Journal of Water Resources Development.

Author : Vladimir Smakhtin
Publisher : IWMI
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Aquatic ecology
ISBN : 9789290905424

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Taking Into Account Environmental Water Requirements in Global-scale Water Resources Assessments by Vladimir Smakhtin Pdf

Author : Speed, Robert,Tickner, David,Naiman, Robert,Lei Gang,Sayers, Paul,Wei Yu,Li Yuanyuan,Huang Houjian,Cao Jianting,Yu Lili,Zhao Zhongnan
Publisher : UNESCO Publishing
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2016-09-19
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9789231001659

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River restoration: a strategic approach to planning and management by Speed, Robert,Tickner, David,Naiman, Robert,Lei Gang,Sayers, Paul,Wei Yu,Li Yuanyuan,Huang Houjian,Cao Jianting,Yu Lili,Zhao Zhongnan Pdf

Author : Luis Chicharo,Felix Müller,Nicola Fohrer
Publisher : Springer
Page : 341 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2015-07-17
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789401798464

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Ecosystem Services and River Basin Ecohydrology by Luis Chicharo,Felix Müller,Nicola Fohrer Pdf

This book provides an integrated analysis of the methodologies and main processes occurring at the entire river basin, from upstream until the coast, by merging the biological and hydrological processes with the social and economic components, thus providing an integrated framework for river basin management, integrating the ecohydrology approach with the ecosystem services concept.

Author : Philip Boon,Paul Raven
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 449 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2012-04-02
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780470682081

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River Conservation and Management by Philip Boon,Paul Raven Pdf

This book is intended for those with an academic, scientific and practical interest in river conservation and management. It provides an overview of how changes in legislation, policies, institutional responsibilities, science, technology, practical techniques and public perception have influenced how rivers have been managed over the past 20 years and the challenges that lie ahead during the next 20 years. The book is based on the international conference River Conservation and Management:20 Years On held at York. Thirty-one chapters, with contributions from North and South America, Europe, Asia and Australasia provide a wide-ranging perspective on this complex but profoundly important subject. Following an introduction that chronicles the most important contextual changes, the book is organized into four broad topics: Catchment management, ecosystem integrity and the threats to river ecosystems – this covers progress on understanding and addressing the pressures affecting rivers, many of which will be amplified by climate change and increasing human demands for water; Methods and approaches – illustrating some recent techniques that have been developed to assess condition and conservation status across different types of river; Recovery and rehabilitation – providing an insight into the principles, practice, public involvement and institutional networks that support and make improvements to modified river reaches; Integrating nature conservation into wider river management –demonstrating the importance of integrated planning, involvement of local communities and the use of adaptive management in achieving multiple environmental and economic benefits along rivers used for different purposes. The final chapter discusses the challenges faced in dealing with an uncertain future. More than 1200 different references and numerous web-site citations provide the reader with an invaluable source of knowledge on the subject area.

Author : Ram L. Ray,Dionysia Panagoulia,Nimal Abeysingha
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 332 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2023-02-22
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781803555584

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River Basin Management by Ram L. Ray,Dionysia Panagoulia,Nimal Abeysingha Pdf

River Basin Management – Under a Changing Climate is a collection of relevant research, experiments, and case study chapters. This book offers a comprehensive overview of recent developments in water resources planning, monitoring, and management using in situ measurements, modeling, and community participation. The book includes five sections and fourteen chapters that discuss water resources management, focusing on river basins, which includes quantifying water resources, evaluating water quality, and evaluating the impact of hydraulic structures on water resources management. Chapters also discuss the critical role of community/stakeholders in water resources, planning, monitoring, conservation, and management at smaller to larger river basins.

Author : Edgar Hernández Becerra,Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Publisher : Food & Agriculture Org.
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9251033153

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Monitoring and Evaluation of Watershed Management Project Achievements by Edgar Hernández Becerra,Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Pdf

Author : Isobel W. Heathcote
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 465 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2009-02-17
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780470376256

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Integrated Watershed Management by Isobel W. Heathcote Pdf

An integrated framework for water resources management It has been said that "water is the next oil." A strong global consensus has begun to develop that effective water management must start at the watershed level, and that water management actions must be taken in the context of watersheds, and the human communities in them. Integrated Watershed Management: Principles and Practice, Second Edition presents a flexible, integrated framework for watershed management that addresses the biophysical, social, and economic issues affecting water resources and their use. Comprehensive in scope and multidisciplinary in approach, it equips readers with the necessary tools and techniques to develop sound watershed management policy and practice—from problem definition and goal setting to selecting management strategies and procedures for monitoring implementation. Ten years of practice have demonstrated that the core concepts presented in the first edition of this book remain true and important. This Second Edition is fully updated to reflect current practice and recent experience in watershed management, including: New coverage of strategies for the selection and evaluation of public engagement processes Sampling, data management, and computer simulation technologies Recent legislative changes International watershed issues Many new case studies Water resources planning and management is not just a technical challenge; it is also a social challenge, and an opportunity. It is, ultimately, a framework for human societies to shape, protect, and improve the environment in which they live. Providing a rational framework for the development of water resources management strategies, Integrated Watershed Management, Second Edition is a one-stop resource for upper-level students and professionals in environmental science, natural resource management, and environmental engineering.

Author : National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Commission on Geosciences, Environment and Resources,Committee on Watershed Management
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 333 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 1999-04-28
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780309064170

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New Strategies for America's Watersheds by National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Commission on Geosciences, Environment and Resources,Committee on Watershed Management Pdf

Emergence of a toxic organism like pfisteria in tributaries of the Chesapeake Bay has focused public attention on potential hazards in our water. More importantly, it has reminded us of the importance of the entire watershed to the health of any body of water and how political boundaries complicate watershed management. New Strategies for America's Watersheds provides a timely and comprehensive look at the rise of "watershed thinking" among scientists and policymakers and recommends ways to steer the nation toward improved watershed management. The volume defines important terms, identifies fundamental issues, and explores reasons why now is the time to bring watersheds to the forefront of ecosystem management. In a discussion of scale and scope, the committee examines how to expand the watershed from a topographic unit to a framework for integrating natural, social, and economic perspectives as they share the same geographic space. The volume discusses: Regional variations in climate, topography, demographics, institutions, land use, culture, and law. Roles and interaction of federal, state, and local agencies. Availability or lack of pertinent data. Options for financing. The committee identifies critical points in watershed planning to ensure appropriate stakeholder involvement and integration of science, policy, and environmental ethics.

Author : UNESCO
Publisher : UNESCO
Page : 181 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9789230011529

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River Basin Planning Principles by UNESCO Pdf

Author : Daniel Bucur
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2016-08-10
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789535126041

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River Basin Management by Daniel Bucur Pdf

Many of the challenges facing farmers and human communities from hydrographical basins are not new. But, due to the fact that the nature and extents of the problems vary from one region to another and from one basin to another, the responses are highly diversified. There is no generally valid solution for all the problems. However, in addressing issues on ensuring the prevention or mitigation of the destructive consequences of flood damage or prolonged drought as for the optimal use of water by consumers, sustainable basin land use, biodiversity conservation, and environment protection as well, fourteen specialists and their colleagues present the state of the art in these important matters and new possible solutions to solve, identified from the scientific investigations undertaken.

Author : Peter Downs,Ken Gregory
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 470 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2014-02-24
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781134639106

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River Channel Management by Peter Downs,Ken Gregory Pdf

River Channel Management is the first book to deal comprehensively with recent revolutions in river channel management. It explores the multi-disciplinary nature of river channel management in relation to modern management techniques that bear the background of the entire drainage basin in mind, use channel restoration where appropriate, and are designed to be sustainable. River Channel Management is divided into five sections: ·The Introduction outlines the need for river channel management . ·Retrospective Review offers an overview of twentieth century engineering methods and the ways that river channel systems operate. ·Realisation explains how greater understanding of river channel adjustments, channel hazards and river basin planning created a context for twenty-first century management. ·Requirements for Management explains and examines environmental assessment, restoration-based approaches, and methods that work towards 'design with nature' ·Final Revision speculates about prospects for twenty-first century river channel management. River Channel Management is written for higher-level undergraduates and for postgraduates in geography, ecology, engineering, planning, geology and environmental science, for professionals involved in river channel management, and for staff in environmental agencies.

Author : James L. Wescoat,Gilbert F. White
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 346 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2003-10-16
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0521369800

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Water for Life by James L. Wescoat,Gilbert F. White Pdf

Successful water management is crucial for the proper operation of natural environmental systems and for the support of human society. These two aspects are interdependent, but decisions about one are often made without regard to effects upon the other. A persistent challenge is to consider them together. This book fully analyzes the relationship between water management, environmental conditions and public policy. It combines a careful review of the character and evolution of water management and evaluates management from the standpoint of the quality of the natural environment. Topics covered include domestic and industrial water supply and waste disposal, groundwater use, river channel and floodplain management, and integrated river basins. The processes of social decision-making are examined against a backdrop of plant-soil-water-ecosystem relationships and ecosystem change. Examples are drawn from around the world, from local watershed management to international river basin planning, with emphasis on integrative approaches.