Riverine Ecosystem Management: Science for Governing Towards a Sustainable Future

This open access book surveys the frontier of scientific river research and provides examples to guide management towards a sustainable future of riverine ecosystems. Principal structures and functions of the biogeosphere of rivers are explained; key threats are identified, and effective solutions f...

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Main Authors: BAHAQI (Author), SCHMUTZ, Stefan (Author), SENDZIMIR, Jan (Author)
Format: Ebooks
Published: Springer, 2018.
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Summary:This open access book surveys the frontier of scientific river research and provides examples to guide management towards a sustainable future of riverine ecosystems. Principal structures and functions of the biogeosphere of rivers are explained; key threats are identified, and effective solutions for restoration and mitigation are provided. Rivers are among the most threatened ecosystems of the world. They increasingly suffer from pollution, water abstraction, river channelisation and damming.
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