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Author : Glenn E. Moglen
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (16 download)
Download or read book Managing Watersheds for Human and Natural Impacts written by Glenn E. Moglen and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Author : H. M. Gregersen
Publisher : CABI
ISBN 13 : 1845934210
Total Pages : 217 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (459 download)
Download or read book Integrated Watershed Management written by H. M. Gregersen and published by CABI. This book was released on with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As human populations expand and demands upon natural resources increase, the need to manage the environments in which people live becomes more important but also more difficult. Land and water management is especially critical as the use of upstream watersheds can drastically affect large numbers of people living in downstream watersheds. An integrated approach that stresses both the importance of participatory planning and the institutional and technical constraints and opportunities is therefore necessary. The institutional and technical context for managing watersheds and river basins, including the involvement of both the public and private sectors, is also examined.
Author : Robert J. Naiman
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 568 pages
Book Rating : 4.E/5 ( download)
Download or read book Watershed Management written by Robert J. Naiman and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 568 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Conceptual separation of humans and natural ecosystems is reflected in the thinking of most natural resource management professions, including for estry, wildlife management, fisheries, range management, and watershed management (Burch 1971). Such thinking can deny the reality of the human element in local, regional, and global ecosystems (Bonnicksen and Lee 1982, Klausner 1971, Vayda 1977). As complex organisms with highly developed cultural abilities to modify their environment, humans directly or indirectly affect almost all terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems (Bennett 1976). Conse quently, information for managing watershed ecosystems is incomplete without consideration of human institutions and activities. Sociologists have studied the relationships between human societies and the land base or ecosystems on which they depend for over 60 years (Field and Burch 1990). These studies are distinguished by (1) a holistic perspec tive that sees people and their environments as interacting systems, (2) flex ible approaches that permit either the environment or human society to be treated as the independent variable in analyzing of society-environment re lations, and (3) accumulation of a substantial body of knowledge about how the future welfare of a society is influenced by its uses (or misuses) of land and water (Firey 1990).
Author : Robert J. Naiman
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 1461243823
Total Pages : 738 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (612 download)
Download or read book Watershed Management written by Robert J. Naiman and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 738 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Conceptual separation of humans and natural ecosystems is reflected in the thinking of most natural resource management professions, including for estry, wildlife management, fisheries, range management, and watershed management (Burch 1971). Such thinking can deny the reality of the human element in local, regional, and global ecosystems (Bonnicksen and Lee 1982, Klausner 1971, Vayda 1977). As complex organisms with highly developed cultural abilities to modify their environment, humans directly or indirectly affect almost all terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems (Bennett 1976). Conse quently, information for managing watershed ecosystems is incomplete without consideration of human institutions and activities. Sociologists have studied the relationships between human societies and the land base or ecosystems on which they depend for over 60 years (Field and Burch 1990). These studies are distinguished by (1) a holistic perspec tive that sees people and their environments as interacting systems, (2) flex ible approaches that permit either the environment or human society to be treated as the independent variable in analyzing of society-environment re lations, and (3) accumulation of a substantial body of knowledge about how the future welfare of a society is influenced by its uses (or misuses) of land and water (Firey 1990).
Author : Lois Wright Morton
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 144197282X
Total Pages : 273 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (419 download)
Download or read book Pathways for Getting to Better Water Quality: The Citizen Effect written by Lois Wright Morton and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2010-11-25 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is about accomplishing change in how land is managed in agricultural watersheds. Wide-ranging case studies repeatedly document that plans, policies, and regulations are not adequate substitutes for the empowerment of people. Ultimately change on the land is managed and accomplished by the people that live on land within each watershed.
Author : Glenn E. Moglen
Publisher : Amer Society of Civil Engineers
ISBN 13 : 9780784407639
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (76 download)
Download or read book Watershed Management 2005 written by Glenn E. Moglen and published by Amer Society of Civil Engineers. This book was released on 2005 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Experts from around the world share their unique perspectives on tackling the important and pressing problems facing watershed management today. The more than 240 papers contained in this proceedings were presented at the 2005 Watershed Management Conference held in Williamsburg, VA, July 19-22, 2005. Special topics included: (1) Dam Removal - numerous case studies of specific dam removal projects are presented along with more general presentations of changes to sediment and channel dynamics upstream and downstream of the removed dams; (2) Decision Support - computational tools aimed at helping guide operational and management decisions within watersheds are presented. Tools for making cost-effective ecosystem services decisions and drought management decisions, and tools specifically designed for management of the Colorado River and the Truckee River basins are presented; (3) Chesapeake Bay - many different studies and watershed management efforts have been performed to better understand the delicate ecology of the Bay and how best to protect it. Papers focus on such varied issues as wetland restoration, sediment transport, BMPs, Smart Growth, and real-time watershed surveillance in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed; (4) Fire - papers examine the impacts of fires on sediment transport, pollutant transport, and changes in flood potential; and (5) River Restoration - papers examine river restoration through case studies, analysis of regional behavior, and study of both in-stream and adjacent riparian conditions. Reflecting the inter-disciplinary nature of the conference, these proceedings papers will be of interest to all professional with a critical stake in engineers, hydrologists, biologists, ecologists, economists, attorneys, public officials, and governmental planners.
Author : Rattan Lal
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1420074423
Total Pages : 416 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (2 download)
Download or read book Integrated Watershed Management in the Global Ecosystem written by Rattan Lal and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 1999-08-23 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Focusing on the technical, social, and economic issues involved in watershed management, this interdisciplinary author team focuses on bettering land use practices and the condition of soil water resources. Integrated Watershed Management in the Global Ecosystem is a volume composed from an international symposium of the world's leading experts
Author : I. Ethem Gonenc
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 0203764706
Total Pages : 230 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (37 download)
Download or read book Sustainable Watershed Management written by I. Ethem Gonenc and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2014-09-09 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This proceedings volume contains papers and extended abstracts presented at the International Conference on Sustainable Watershed Management (SuWaMa 2014). The Conference was the second in a series of Sustainable Watershed Management Conferences. The objective of the Conference Series was to present and discuss advanced environmental models and con
Author : E. Beheim
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 9048137691
Total Pages : 285 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (481 download)
Download or read book Integrated Watershed Management written by E. Beheim and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-03-05 with total page 285 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Headwaters are fragile environments threatened by anthropogenic actions. The regeneration of headwaters calls for a practical approach through integrated environmental management. This book discusses various issues concerning headwater regions of the world under wide-ranging themes: climate change impacts, vegetal cover, sub-surface hydrology, catchment and streamflow hydrology, pollution, water quality and limnology, remote sensing and GIS, environmental impact assessment and mitigation, socio-economic impacts, public participation, education and management, and integrated watershed management. This book aims to bring about an awareness in sustainable regeneration of headwater regions and particularly highlighting the problems of environmental management in highlands and headwaters. These regions consist of great reserves of natural resources which need to be exploited and managed sustainably.
Author : Kenneth N Brooks
Publisher : Wiley-Blackwell
ISBN 13 : 9780813822877
Total Pages : 502 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (228 download)
Download or read book Hydrology and the Management of Watersheds written by Kenneth N Brooks and published by Wiley-Blackwell. This book was released on 1999-03-25 with total page 502 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recent developments show us the urgency of knowing what we're doing when we direct or redirect the flow of water--and of understanding how nature itself manages this precious resource. Hydrology and Management of Watersheds is essential to such an understanding. A basic account of hydrology and watershed management, it provides the fundamental information and practical methods necessary for solving water-use problems in a wide variety of settings and situations--forest or range, agricultural or environmental. The authors present a detailed discussion of the planning, implementation, and evaluation of watershed management, with an emphasis on the social and economic factors involved. They also include a section devoted to specific problems in different regions of the United States and elsewhere in the world. This new edition gives added attention to the cumulative effects of human activities on watersheds, the place of policy and institutions in guiding resource use, and the role of riparian and wetland systems in natural resource management. A key text for students in natural resource management, water resource sciences, and environmental studies, the book will also prove invaluable for administrators, technicians, planners, and natural resource managers.
Author : National Research Council
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 0309064171
Total Pages : 333 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (9 download)
Download or read book New Strategies for America's Watersheds written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 1999-04-28 with total page 333 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Emergence of a toxic organism like pfisteria in tributaries of the Chesapeake Bay has focused public attention on potential hazards in our water. More importantly, it has reminded us of the importance of the entire watershed to the health of any body of water and how political boundaries complicate watershed management. New Strategies for America's Watersheds provides a timely and comprehensive look at the rise of "watershed thinking" among scientists and policymakers and recommends ways to steer the nation toward improved watershed management. The volume defines important terms, identifies fundamental issues, and explores reasons why now is the time to bring watersheds to the forefront of ecosystem management. In a discussion of scale and scope, the committee examines how to expand the watershed from a topographic unit to a framework for integrating natural, social, and economic perspectives as they share the same geographic space. The volume discusses: Regional variations in climate, topography, demographics, institutions, land use, culture, and law. Roles and interaction of federal, state, and local agencies. Availability or lack of pertinent data. Options for financing. The committee identifies critical points in watershed planning to ensure appropriate stakeholder involvement and integration of science, policy, and environmental ethics.
Author : Abrar Yousuf
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 0429773560
Total Pages : 209 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (297 download)
Download or read book Watershed Hydrology, Management and Modeling written by Abrar Yousuf and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2019-10-31 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book provides a comprehensive insight into watersheds and modeling of the hydrological processes in the watersheds. It covers the concepts of watershed hydrology and watershed management in depth. The basic types, of soil erosion and its measurement and estimation of runoff and soil loss from the small and large watersheds are discussed. Recent advances in the watershed management like the application of remote sensing and GIS and hydrological models are a part of the book. The book serve as a guide for professional and competitive examinations for undergraduate students of Agriculture and Agricultural Engineering and graduate students of Soil Science, Soil and Water Engineering, Agricultural Physics, Hydrology and Watershed Management.
Author : Robert Lawrence France
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 9780742542099
Total Pages : 244 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (42 download)
Download or read book Introduction to Watershed Development written by Robert Lawrence France and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2006 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Sprawl" - the spread of development from urban centers into the countryside - is recognized as one of the most serious threats to watershed functionality and health. Introduction to Watershed Development: Understanding and Managing the Impacts of Sprawl presents a logical framework to measure, minimize, and manage the problem of development. From the viewpoint of understanding the responses of watersheds to sprawl, this book addresses issues such as: how water bodies are linked to the land, what the horizon issues and problems are in watershed management, which surveying approaches can be used to monitor the change to watersheds, and how new, water-sensitive developments can be planned. Exploring what landscape architecture approaches cna be used to mitigate the problems of development, Introduction to Watershed Development is Robert L. France's distinctive and extremely well-informed perspective on watershed management, culled from the author's many years of research, scholarship, consulting, and teaching. -- from back cover.
Author : Timothy Randhir
Publisher : IWA Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1843391090
Total Pages : 170 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (433 download)
Download or read book Watershed Management written by Timothy Randhir and published by IWA Publishing. This book was released on 2006-11-01 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Watershed management is an integrated approach that evaluates system-wide implications of natural resource problems. It has received considerable attention among communities and resource managers as an appropriate approach to deal with complex problems. Problem-solving is an important aspect of watersheds that involves diagnosis, assessment, solution, and implementation issues that often mean processing an enormous amount of information. A typical problem requires compilation of information from a variety of sources and is time consuming. This book will use a problem-based approach to present information on each problem facing watersheds. The subject area derives from a variety of disciplines and experiences and is presented clear and systematically throughout for easy reading and understanding. The problems covered in the book are major ones facing watersheds through the globe. The first chapter introduces principles of watershed management and is followed by chapters that are problem specific. Each problem is dealt with systematically with introduction, analysis, strategies, and further references. Watershed Management provides a valuable reference to professionals, students, scientists, and common citizens who are interested in learning about the variety of problems and approaches in watershed management.
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 16 pages
Book Rating : 4.X/5 (5 download)
Download or read book Protecting Our Watersheds Through Research and Management written by and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 16 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Publisher : Food & Agriculture Org.
ISBN 13 : 9789251055519
Total Pages : 148 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (555 download)
Download or read book The New Generation of Watershed Management Programmes and Projects written by and published by Food & Agriculture Org.. This book was released on 2006 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On the occasion of the International Year of Mountains-2002, FAO and its partners undertook a large-scale assessment and global review of the current status and future trends of integrated and participatory watershed management. The overall objectives were to promote the exchange and dissemination of experiences in implementing watershed management projects in the decade from 1990 to 2000 and to identify the vision for a new generation of watershed management programmes and projects. This resource book represents a summary and critical analysis of the rich discussions and vast materials that emerged during the review, as well as the review's findings and recommendations. It presents the state of the art in watershed management, promotes further reflection and creative thinking and proposes new ideas and approaches for future watershed management programmes and projects. This publication has been written primarily for field-level watershed management practitioners and local decision-makers involved in watershed management at the district or municipality level. It will also be a useful source of information for other readers such as senior officers and consultants specialized in other areas, evaluators, policy-makers and students of watershed management
