Land Use Effects on Streamflow and Water Quality in the Northeastern United States

Land Use Effects on Streamflow and Water Quality in the Northeastern United States
Author: Avril L. de la Cretaz
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 342
Release: 2007-06-01
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1420008722

Filling a long-standing need for a desk reference that synthesizes current research, Land Use Effects on Streamflow and Water Quality in the Northeastern United States reviews and discusses the impact of forest management, agriculture, and urbanization. The book provides a gateway to the diverse scientific literature that is urgently needed

The Quality of Our Nation's Waters

The Quality of Our Nation's Waters
Author: Gregory J. Fuhrer
Publisher: Department of Interior
Total Pages: 92
Release: 1999
Genre: Science
ISBN:

A nontechnical publication that describe the major findings of the NAWQA (National Water-Quality Assessment) Program on water-quality issues of regional and national concern. The first 2 sections provide a general overview of findings on nutrients and pesticides and their implications for water-resource management and protection. More detailed discussions of the sources, distributions, and potential effects of these chemicals are provided in subsequent sections. Numerous color illustrations.

Managing for Healthy Ecosystems

Managing for Healthy Ecosystems
Author: David J. Rapport
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 1548
Release: 2002-10-29
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 1420032135

One of the critical issues of our time is the dwindling capacity of the planet to provide life support for a large and growing human population. Based on a symposium on ecosystem health, Managing for Healthy Ecosystems identifies key issues that must be resolved if there is to be progress in this complex area, such as: Evolving methods f