Environmental Management of River Basin Ecosystems

Ramkumar, Muthuvairavasamy (Editor)/ Kumaraswamy, K. (Editor)/ Mohanraj, Rangaswamy (Editor)

ISBN 10: 3319134248 / ISBN 13: 9783319134246

Published by Springer Verlag, 2015

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2015 edition. 776 pages. 9.25x6.50x1.75 inches. In Stock.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Environmental Management of River Basin Ecosystems
• Publisher: Springer Verlag
• Publication Date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3319134248
• ISBN 13: 9783319134246
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Brand New
• Weight: 1.61 kilograms

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Synopsis

This book offers a unique collection of inter- and multidisciplinary studies on river systems. Rivers have been the prime source of sustenance since the advent of civilization and river systems often form the basis for agriculture, transport, water, and land for domestic, commercial, and industrial activities, fostering economic prosperity. A river basin is a basic geographical and climatological unit within which the vagaries of natural processes act and manifest themselves at different spatio-temporal scales. Even if compared side-by-side, no two river basins respond to natural processes in the same way and thus, it has long been recognized that each river basin is unique. Hence, any developmental activity or conservation effort has to be designed and implemented to match each unique river basin. With the burgeoning population and increasing dependency on natural resources, understanding and maintaining river systems has become increasingly important. This book provides a varied reference work on and unprecedented guidelines for conducting and implementing research on river basins, and for managing their ecological development.