Riparian Areas of the Southwestern United States (eBook, ePUB)

Hydrology, Ecology, and Management
Redaktion: Ffolliott, Peter F.; Debano, Leonard F.

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Riparian Areas of the Southwestern United States: Hydrology, Ecology, and Management provides hydrologists, watershed managers, land-use planners, educators, policymakers, and non-governmental organizations with a comprehensive account of the multiple benefits and conflicts arising from the uniquely structured ecosystems of arid and semi-arid regions. The text describes the inhabitants of southwestern riparian ecosystems and addresses the research, planning, and management concerns for these fragile ecosystems in relation to the impacts of water and sediment flows, livestock grazing, and other human activities, and the maintenance of key wildlife and fish habitats.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 432
• Erscheinungstermin: 28. Juli 2003
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781135463205
• Artikelnr.: 57541486

Autorenporträt

Peter F. Ffolliott and Leonard F. DeBano

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction. Definitions and Classifications. Setting and History.
Hydrology and Impacts of Disturbances on Hydrologic Function. Linkages
between Riparian Corridors and Surrounding Watersheds. Human Alterations of
Riparian Ecosystems. Riparian Flora. Mammals, Avifauna, and Herpetofauna.
Native Fishes: Their Status, Threats, and Conservation. Insects and Other
Invertebrates: Ecological Roles and Indicators of Riparian and Stream
Health. Livestock Grazing in Riparian Areas: Environmental Impacts,
Management Practices, Management Implications. Wildlife Population and
Habitat Management Practices. Fish Habitats: Conservation and Management
Implications. Water Availability and Recreational Opportunities. Riparian
Ecosystem Assessments. Restoration of Riparian Ecosystems. Institutional
Limitations to Management and Use of Riparian Resources. Conclusion. Index.