عنوان

The Fluvial Hydrosystems

(Number (ISBN

9400914911

(Number (ISBN

9789400914919

Number

b592649

Title Proper

The Fluvial Hydrosystems

General Material Designation

[Book]

First Statement of Responsibility

edited by G.E. Petts, C. Amoros.

Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.

Dordrecht

Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.

Springer Netherlands

Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.

1996

Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item

(XII, 322 pages)

Text of Note

1 The fluvial hydrosystem --; 1.1 The background --; 1.2 Traditional approaches --; 1.3 The fluvial hydrosystem approach --; 2 A drainage basin perspective --; 2.1 The context --; 2.2 Source area characteristics --; 2.3 Large basins --; 2.4 Basin history --; 2.5 Biological responses --; 2.6 The fluvial hydrosystem approach --; 3 Hydrological and hydrochemical dynamics --; 3.1 Introduction --; 3.2 Headwater streams --; 3.3 Large rivers --; 3.4 Concluding remarks --; 4 Geomorphology of temperate rivers --; 4.1 Introduction --; 4.2 Fundamental principles --; 4.3 Channel adjustment --; 4.4 The longitudinal dimension --; 4.5 The vertical dimension --; 4.6 The transverse dimension --; 4.7 Valley fills and floodplain sedimentology --; 5 Hydrological and geomorphological structure of hydrostreams --; 5.1 Introduction --; 5.2 The main types of functional sector --; 5.3 Patchwork dynamics --; 6 Primary production and primary producers --; 6.1 Introduction --; 6.2 Adaptive strategies --; 6.3 Distribution and production --; 6.4 Conclusion --; 7 Aquatic invertebrates --; 7.1 Introduction --; 7.2 Longitudinal patterns: macroscale --; 7.3 Spatial variation within functional sectors: mesoscale --; 7.4 Spatial variation within each functional unit: microscale --; 7.5 Temporal dynamics --; 7.6 Conclusion --; 8 Fish populations in rivers --; 8.1 Introduction --; 8.2 The longitudinal zonation of watercourses --; 8.3 Use of floodplain biotopes by fish --; 8.4 The impacts of river management schemes --; 9 Interactions between units of the fluvial hydrosystem --; 9.1 Introduction --; 9.2 Nature and effect of exchanges and interactions --; 9.3 Topological effects --; 9.4 Connectivity and temporal variations --; 10 Ecological successions --; 10.1 Definitions and concepts --; 10.2 Modes and mechanisms --; 10.3 Stability and different spatial and temporal scales --; 11 Human impacts on fluvial hydrosystems --; 11.1 Catchment scale impacts --; 11.2 Direct impacts on river beds --; 11.3 The impact of dams on fluvial hydrosystems --; 11.4 Complex impacts on hydrosystems --; 12 Fluvial hydrosystems: a management perspective --; 12.1 Background --; 12.2 Rationale for river rehabilitation --; 12.3 The scientific basis --; 12.4 Options for managing fluvial hydrosystems --; 12.5 Catchment management --; 12.6 Conclusion --; References.

Text of Note

Fluvial Hydrosystems provides a unified approach to the study of running waters and aims to provide a scientific basis for sustainable management of rivers. It differs from traditional texts in viewing rivers as structured, four-dimensional systems and integrating ecological and geomorphological approaches to provide a holistic perspective on river dynamics. Advanced students of geomorphology, ecology, environmental science, land use and civil engineering will all benefit from this wide-ranging and stimulating textbook.

Civil engineering.

Ecology.

Environmental sciences.

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Book number

edited by G.E. Petts, C. Amoros.

C Amoros

G E Petts

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