Author : Paul R. Henriques
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 296 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (45 download)
Book Synopsis Aquatic Biology and Hydroelectric Power Development in New Zealand by : Paul R. Henriques
Download or read book Aquatic Biology and Hydroelectric Power Development in New Zealand written by Paul R. Henriques and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 1987 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book summarizes current knowledge of hydroelectric power development as it relates to aquatic biology in New Zealand. The first section summarizes the country's hydroelectric resources and their utilization. The legal and planning framework associated with hydroelectric power development and the environment is covered in the second section. The third section deals with management and improvement techniques. The final section encompasses environmental investigations for future hydroelectric power development and comprises chapters concerned mostly with environmental impact assessment, including prediction of impact on phytoplankton, periphyton, aquatic macrophytes, invertebrates, fish and wetland birds.