Sustainable Use And Development Of Watersheds

Author : I. Ethem Gönenç,Angheluta Vadineanu,John P. Wolflin,Rosemarie C. Russo
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 521 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2008-07-15
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781402085581

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Sustainable Use and Development of Watersheds by I. Ethem Gönenç,Angheluta Vadineanu,John P. Wolflin,Rosemarie C. Russo Pdf

John Wesley Powell, U.S. scientist and geographer, put it best when he said that a watershed is: ...that area of land, a bounded hydrologic system, within which all living things are inextricably linked by their common water course and where, as humans settled, simple logic demanded that they become part of a community. Watersheds come in all shapes and sizes. They cross sectorial boundaries (e.g. county, state/province, and country). No matter where you are, you are in a watershed! World-wide, watersheds supply drinking water, provide r- reation and respite, and sustain life. Watersheds are rich in natural capital, producing goods (agriculture and fisheries products) and services (industry and technology) for broad geographic areas. In many countries, at the base of watersheds where tributaries empty into large water-bodies (e.g. estuaries, seas, oceans) are centers of society and are typically densely populated areas. These areas serve as concentrated centers of the socio-economic system. They also are centers of domestic and international trade, tourism, and c- merce as well as the center of governments (capitals) where local, regional and national legislatures are located. As we all live in a watershed, our individual actions can directly affect it. The cumulative effects of all the individual actions of everyone within a watershed may be, and often are devastating to the quality of water resources and affect the health of living things including humans. Therefore, watershed systems are highly subject to threat to human security and peace.

Author : I. Ethem Gonenc,John P. Wolflin,Rosemarie C. Russo
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2014-09-09
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781138000186

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Sustainable Watershed Management by I. Ethem Gonenc,John P. Wolflin,Rosemarie C. Russo Pdf

This proceedings volume contains papers and extended abstracts presented at the International Conference on Sustainable Watershed Management (SuWaMa 2014). The Conference was the second in a series of Sustainable Watershed Management Conferences. The objective of the Conference Series was to present and discuss advanced environmental models and contemporary decision support tools for the sustainable use and development of watersheds. Contributions cover the following topics: sound watershed management practices (case studies and examples from various countries including lessons learned from implementation of both successful and deficient management scenarios), decision support tools (such as monitoring, GIS, ecological economics, cost/benefit analysis and decision making models), integrated environmental model applications for management (including watershed, air-shed, coastal, and living resource models), trans-boundary environmental issues (air pollution, climate change, coastal oceans at regional, continental, and global scales) and global watershed sustainability. This multidisciplinary volume will benefit natural and social scientists, engineers, managers and other professionals as well as stakeholders with an interest in water resources and their management.

Author : Oliver M. Brandes,POLIS Project on Ecological Governance
Publisher : Polis Project
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : NWU:35556037251253

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At a Watershed by Oliver M. Brandes,POLIS Project on Ecological Governance Pdf

Author : James Roumasset,KImberly M. Burnett,Arsenio Molina Balisacan
Publisher : Institute of Southeast Asian Studies
Page : 346 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9789814279604

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Sustainability Science for Watershed Landscapes by James Roumasset,KImberly M. Burnett,Arsenio Molina Balisacan Pdf

Proceedings from the International Conference on Sustainability Science for Watershed Landscapes held in Honolulu, Hawaii in November 2007.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Food & Agriculture Org.
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9251055513

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The New Generation of Watershed Management Programmes and Projects by Anonim Pdf

On the occasion of the International Year of Mountains-2002, FAO and its partners undertook a large-scale assessment and global review of the current status and future trends of integrated and participatory watershed management. The overall objectives were to promote the exchange and dissemination of experiences in implementing watershed management projects in the decade from 1990 to 2000 and to identify the vision for a new generation of watershed management programmes and projects. This resource book represents a summary and critical analysis of the rich discussions and vast materials that emerged during the review, as well as the review's findings and recommendations. It presents the state of the art in watershed management, promotes further reflection and creative thinking and proposes new ideas and approaches for future watershed management programmes and projects. This publication has been written primarily for field-level watershed management practitioners and local decision-makers involved in watershed management at the district or municipality level. It will also be a useful source of information for other readers such as senior officers and consultants specialized in other areas, evaluators, policy-makers and students of watershed management

Author : Martin M. Kaufman,Daniel T. Rogers,Kent S. Murray
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 574 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2011-04-25
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781439852828

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Urban Watersheds by Martin M. Kaufman,Daniel T. Rogers,Kent S. Murray Pdf

With the continuing increase in population, more people are sharing the finite resources of the urban watershed, resulting in new and increasingly complex interactions between humans and the environment. Environmental contamination is a chronic problem-and an expensive one. In urban areas, water and soil contamination poses a threat to public healt

Author : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Publisher : Food & Agriculture Org.
Page : 170 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2018-06-06
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9789251300145

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Watershed management in action by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Pdf

Watershed management has gained momentum over the past decade as a holistic way of conserving water, land and biodiversity resources while sustaining livelihoods. Based on 12 projects in Africa, Asia and Latin America, this publication looks at both the strengths and weaknesses of the approach and highlights the need for stronger governance and long-term sustainability.

Author : Josef Krecek,Martin Haigh,Thomas Hofer,Eero Kubin
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 269 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2012-04-24
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789400724761

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Management of Mountain Watersheds by Josef Krecek,Martin Haigh,Thomas Hofer,Eero Kubin Pdf

The book aims to address the interdisciplinary targets of watershed management in mountain regions based on the current knowledge of the subject. The focus of the book is particularly on monitoring, research, and modelling the interactions between the climate, water cycle, and aquatic ecosystem. The issues of watershed management in mountain regions in different parts of Europe, Africa, America and Asia have been the central theme of the book, which is basically divided into five sections: Institutional aspects in control of mountain regions; Stream-flow processes in mountain catchments; Water chemistry and biota in mountain streams and lakes; Effects of forest practices and climate change on hydrological phenomena; and Soil conservation and control of floods and landslides. The contributions have been peer-reviewed and the interdisciplinary team of authors includes experts from the specialised areas of geography, hydrology, chemistry, biology, forestry, ecology, economy and sociology. The practical applications and management strategies mentioned in the book, deal with the integrated resource management approach, based on the compromise between the development, conservation/ protection of the nature. Finally, the socio-economic and cultural aspects, and ecosystem prevalent in a mountain catchment are discussed in detail.

Author : H. M. Gregersen,Peter F. Ffolliott,Kenneth N. Brooks
Publisher : CABI
Page : 215 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781845932817

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Integrated Watershed Management by H. M. Gregersen,Peter F. Ffolliott,Kenneth N. Brooks Pdf

Land and water management is especially critical as the use of upstream watersheds can drastically affect large numbers of people living in downstream watersheds. This work examines the institutional and technical context for managing watersheds and river basins, including the involvement of both the public and private sectors.

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 : 48,7 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 : E. Beheim,G.S. Rajwar,M. Haigh,J. Krecek
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2012-03-05
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789048137695

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Integrated Watershed Management by E. Beheim,G.S. Rajwar,M. Haigh,J. Krecek Pdf

Headwaters are fragile environments threatened by anthropogenic actions. The regeneration of headwaters calls for a practical approach through integrated environmental management. This book discusses various issues concerning headwater regions of the world under wide-ranging themes: climate change impacts, vegetal cover, sub-surface hydrology, catchment and streamflow hydrology, pollution, water quality and limnology, remote sensing and GIS, environmental impact assessment and mitigation, socio-economic impacts, public participation, education and management, and integrated watershed management. This book aims to bring about an awareness in sustainable regeneration of headwater regions and particularly highlighting the problems of environmental management in highlands and headwaters. These regions consist of great reserves of natural resources which need to be exploited and managed sustainably.

Author : Dave Feldman
Publisher : JHUP
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2007-07-25
Category : Education
ISBN : STANFORD:36105123375409

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Water Policy for Sustainable Development by Dave Feldman Pdf

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Author : J. Goldstein,A. Huber-Lee
Publisher : IWA Publishing
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2004-09-30
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781843397120

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Global Lessons for Watershed Management in the United States by J. Goldstein,A. Huber-Lee Pdf

Water resource management in the United States is evolving in the face of continuing challenges to protect water quality, provide adequate quantities of water for competing uses, and protect habitat and other natural resources. In many jurisdictions and agencies this evolution is increasingly leading toward adoption of watershed management. This approach is characterized by planning and decision making on a watershed scale, integration of a variety of competing water resource priorities and goals, cooperation of multiple stakeholders and governmental agencies, and increased levels of public participation. This report identifies the most promising watershed planning and management approaches from around the world; evaluates how they operate, their benefits and limitations; and assesses the degree to which these approaches could be successfully adapted to the U.S. context. Drawing on this international experience, the report is intended to inform policy makers and practitioners and to promote the implementation of integrated watershed management approaches that are most likely to succeed. This report: Provides a decision-making framework of watershed management efforts at all scales in the United States. Evaluates past U.S. watershed management experience and identifies key characteristics for success as well as major challenges and opportunities for improving the watershed approach. Summarizes and evaluates international case studies where innovative watershed management techniques have been used. Identifies ten key lessons for sustainable water management, including the role of water/wastewater utilities based on the experience of the international case study watersheds.

Author : Libor Jansky,Martin J. Haigh,Haushila Prasad
Publisher : United Nations University Press
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9789280811087

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Sustainable Management of Headwater Resources by Libor Jansky,Martin J. Haigh,Haushila Prasad Pdf

Headwaters are the source of freshwater resources, the margins of drainage basins, and the first and zero order basins that surround every catchment. The challenge is to define appropriate, self-sustainable, management strategies and structures for these lands which meet the needs of the headwater habitat, including its human inhabitants, and the needs of habitats downstream. The contributors to this book strive to anticipate emerging and future problems; to discover integrated solutions to the problems already caused by land degradation, natural hazards and development processes; and to help develop better land management, environmental protection and landscape regeneration practices and policies. They also address the many challenges that remain: the concern for effective sharing of local experience in science and technology; community participation; the role of education; effectiveness and limits of current technology; the selection of appropriate policies and goals; modes of effective management; and the sustainability of current activities.Sustainable Management of Headwater Resources provides an understanding of current and prior situations and provides scientific analyses of local and regional headwater issues in India and Africa. The authors analyse the current situation through field experiments that provide reliable information on the status of headwater resources in these regions.This book originates from the conference on Sustainable Management of Headwater Resources at the 5th International Conference on Headwaters in Nairobi, Kenya.

Author : Doug Southgate,John F Disinger
Publisher : Westview Press
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 1987-10-20
Category : Nature
ISBN : STANFORD:36105038313891

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Sustainable Resource Development In The Third World by Doug Southgate,John F Disinger Pdf

This book provides a general insight into the assessment of environmental problems in the Third world and development of strategies for dealing with those problems. Most of the contributing authors focus on watershed management, encompassing soil conservation and social forestry. In addition renewable energy projects and threats to biological diversity are addressed. Attention is paid to social and economic analysis