Overview
Most of the world’s mountains are rich in water and, as such, play a pivotal role in the global water cycle. They provide water for diverse human uses and ecosystems. Growing water demands as well as climate change will lead to ever-increasing pressure on mountain waters. Overcoming water-use conflicts and maintaining the ecological functioning of mountain waters presents a highly challenging task and is indispensable for sustainable development. This book extensively portrays the highly diverse attributes of mountain waters and demonstrates their paramount importance for ecological and societal development. The extensive summaries on the scientific basics of mountain waters are supplemented with considerations on the diverse water uses, needs for management actions, and challenges regarding sustainable water management. This overview concerns not only the mountain areas themselves but also downriver reaches and their surrounding lowlands, and, therefore, the relationship between mountain and lowland water issues.
Full Product Details
Author: Ulrich Bundi ,
Armin Peter ,
Christopher T. Robinson ,
Bruno Schädler
Publisher: Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG
Imprint: Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K
Edition: 2010 ed.
Volume: 6
Dimensions:
Width: 15.50cm
, Height: 2.20cm
, Length: 23.50cm
Weight: 0.659kg
ISBN: 9783540882749
ISBN 10: 354088274
Pages: 278
Publication Date: 04 February 2010
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
Aus den Rezensionen: ... Das englische Fachbuch ! portratiert die unterschiedlichen Eigenschaften, ebenso wie die unterschiedlichen Nutzungsanspruche alpiner Gewasser. Die enorme Bedeutung von Wasser fur Berggebiete und deren gesellschaftliche Entwicklung wird erlautert, notwendige Massnahmen bzw mogliche Herausforderungen des kunftigen Gewassermanagements thematisiert. ... All diese Themen werden umfassend und in hoher Qualitat abgehandelt. ! Die Publikation thematisiert zwar unterschiedliche Bergregionen weltweit, doch liegt der Fokus klar auf den Gewassern der Alpen. Die Publikation richtet sich an Forschende, Fachleute im Bereich Gewasser, Entscheidungstrager, Verwaltung sowie lnteressierte.
From the reviews: The aim of this particular volume is to portray the highly diverse and complex nature of mountain waters ... . Alpine Waters - meets these aims in all respects ... . offers a good insight into the complex hydrological and biochemical nature of alpine regions, with a lot of sound analysis and good conclusions. ... I have no hesitation in recommending this volume to all who have an interest in freshwater in high mountain regions ... . (Arthur J. Askew, Hydrological Sciences Journal, Vol. 56 (1), 2011) An exhaustive collection of reviews on the physical, chemical, and biological hydrology of the western Alps and will be welcomed by researchers in mountain areas everywhere. For workers in European mountains, it provides a starting point and source; for scientists elsewhere, it offers a generally good review of recent research in the Alps and a source of the primary materials on which that review is based. ... chapter includes reference lists ... which will, perhaps, be its greatest value to researchers and students outside Europe. (Nel Caine, Mountain Research and Development, Vol. 32 (1), February, 2012)
From the reviews: The aim of this particular volume is to portray the highly diverse and complex nature of mountain waters ! . Alpine Waters -- meets these aims in all respects ! . offers a good insight into the complex hydrological and biochemical nature of alpine regions, with a lot of sound analysis and good conclusions. ! I have no hesitation in recommending this volume to all who have an interest in freshwater in high mountain regions ! . (Arthur J. Askew, Hydrological Sciences Journal, Vol. 56 (1), 2011)
