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Record Nr.

UNINA9910461991703321

Autore

Jorgensen Sven Erik <1934, >

Titolo

Handbook of inland aquatic ecosystem management / / Sven Jorgensen, Jose Galizia Tundisi, Takako Matsumura Tundisi

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Boca Raton : , : CRC Press, , 2013

ISBN

0-429-18939-7

1-4398-4526-3

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (427 p.)

Collana

Applied ecology and environmental management

Altri autori (Persone)

TundisiJ. G

TundisiTakako Matsumura

Disciplina

577.63

Soggetti

Freshwater ecology

Wetland ecology

Ecosystem management

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

pt. I. Limnology and ecology of inland waters -- Overview of Inland Aquatic Ecosystems and Their General Characteristics. -- Lakes and Reservoirs as Ecosystems. -- Physical Processes and Circulation in Lakes and Reservoirs. -- Rivers as Ecosystems. Estuaries and Coastal Lagoons as Ecosystems. -- Wetlands. Tropical Freshwater Ecosystems. -- Freshwater Temperate Lakes and Reservoirs. -- Application of the Conservation Principles. -- Application of Aquatic Chemistry in Environmental Management I: Calculations of Equilibria. -- Application of Aquatic Chemistry in Environmental Management II: Equilibrium Calculations of the Four Types of Reactions. -- Future of Limnology and Aquatic Ecology as a Tool for Management of Inland Waters.  --  pt. II. Holistic, environmental and ecological management -- Impacts on Watersheds and Inland Aquatic Ecosystems. -- Integrated Ecological and Environmental Management. -- Application of Environmental Technology in the Environmental and Ecological Management. -- Application of Cleaner Technology in Environmental and Ecological Management. -- Application of Ecotechnology in Ecosystem Management of Inland Waters. -- Application of Ecological Indicators in



Environmental Management of Freshwater Ecosystems. -- Application of Ecological Models in Management of Aquatic Inland Ecosystems.

Sommario/riassunto

Combining background knowledge and practical tools, Handbook of Inland Aquatic Ecosystem Management gives you an overview of how to manage inland waters in a holistic manner. It examines the problems that threaten aquatic inland water ecosystems and presents a set of toolboxes for solving them. The book focuses on lakes, reservoirs, ponds, rivers, wetlands, lagoons, and estuaries, including the predominant freshwater ecosystems as well as saline and brackish ecosystems.