Sustaining the Ecological Integrity of Large Floodplain Rivers

Sustaining the Ecological Integrity of Large Floodplain Rivers
Author: Environmental Management Technical Center
Publisher:
Total Pages: 1000
Release: 1994
Genre:
ISBN:

This collection of abstracts is designed to preserve the ideas presented at the conference. Various definitions of river integrity have been presented at this meeting, but it is generally agreed that one aspect of such integrity is the reconnection of floodplain habitats with the main channel through a restored flood pulse. A series of ancillary considerations such as connectivity were addressed as expressions of the integrity. Much remains to be done and many papers have been presented representing un certainties, which emphasize the need for further research as well as the elaboration of biological criteria to serve as management guidelines: It is suggested that the perceived need for further information should not stand in the way of action now and that if successful restoration progresses can be indicated there will attract funding to assist in better tuning the ongoing process.

Sustaining the Ecological Integrity of Large Floodplain Rivers

Sustaining the Ecological Integrity of Large Floodplain Rivers
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 25
Release: 1994
Genre: Aquatic ecology
ISBN:

In July 1994, the Environmental Management Technical Center (EMTC), with the assistance and support of several federal, state, and private organizations, hosted the international conference "Sustaining the ecological integrity of large floodplain rivers : application of ecological knowledge to river management." The conference provided an opportunity for 500 scientists and natural resource managers to discuss the world's large rivers, the processes that control their structure and function, their ecological integrity, and the ways in which that integrity has been impacted by human activities. Twenty countries were represented at the conference. The conference was followed by a workshop that focused on applying the principles of ecological integrity to the management of the Upper Mississippi River system (UMRS).

Rivers for Life

Rivers for Life
Author: Sandra Postel
Publisher: Island Press
Total Pages: 265
Release: 2012-06-22
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 1597267805

The conventional approach to river protection has focused on water quality and maintaining some "minimum" flow that was thought necessary to ensure the viability of a river. In recent years, however, scientific research has underscored the idea that the ecological health of a river system depends not on a minimum amount of water at any one time but on the naturally variable quantity and timing of flows throughout the year. In Rivers for Life, leading water experts Sandra Postel and Brian Richter explain why restoring and preserving more natural river flows are key to sustaining freshwater biodiversity and healthy river systems, and describe innovative policies, scientific approaches, and management reforms for achieving those goals. Sandra Postel and Brian Richter: explain the value of healthy rivers to human and ecosystem health; describe the ecological processes that support river ecosystems and how they have been disrupted by dams, diversions, and other alterations; consider the scientific basis for determining how much water a river needs; examine new management paradigms focused on restoring flow patterns and sustaining ecological health; assess the policy options available for managing rivers and other freshwater systems; explore building blocks for better river governance. Sandra Postel and Brian Richter offer case studies of river management from the United States (the San Pedro, Green, and Missouri), Australia (the Brisbane), and South Africa (the Sabie), along with numerous examples of new and innovative policy approaches that are being implemented in those and other countries. Rivers for Life presents a global perspective on the challenges of managing water for people and nature, with a concise yet comprehensive overview of the relevant science, policy, and management issues. It presents exciting and inspirational information for anyone concerned with water policy, planning and management, river conservation, freshwater biodiversity, or related topics.

Floodplains

Floodplains
Author: Susan B. Marriott
Publisher: Geological Society of London
Total Pages: 346
Release: 1999
Genre: Floodplains
ISBN: 9781862390508

Very Good,No Highlights or Markup,all pages are intact.