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Environmental hydrology and hydraulics : eco-technological practices for sustainable development / / S.N. Ghosh, V.R. Desai
Environmental hydrology and hydraulics : eco-technological practices for sustainable development / / S.N. Ghosh, V.R. Desai
Autore Ghosh S. N (Some Nath)
Pubbl/distr/stampa Enfield, N.H. : , : Science Publishers, , 2006
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (434 p.)
Disciplina 627
Altri autori (Persone) DesaiV. R <1960-> (Venkappayya Rangappayya)
Soggetto topico Water resources development
Hydraulic engineering - Environmental aspects
Water conservation
Ecohydrology
Green technology
Soggetto genere / forma Electronic books.
ISBN 0-429-06355-5
1-281-82762-2
9786611827625
1-4398-4283-3
1-57808-595-0
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto Eco-hydrological background -- Water uses -- Hydraulic principles and eco-friendly design approach -- Water hazards and their management -- Eco-technological practices for sustainable development.
Record Nr. UNINA-9910454070103321
Ghosh S. N (Some Nath)  
Enfield, N.H. : , : Science Publishers, , 2006
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Environmental hydrology and hydraulics : eco-technological practices for sustainable development / / S.N. Ghosh, V.R. Desai
Environmental hydrology and hydraulics : eco-technological practices for sustainable development / / S.N. Ghosh, V.R. Desai
Autore Ghosh S. N (Some Nath)
Pubbl/distr/stampa Enfield, N.H. : , : Science Publishers, , 2006
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (434 p.)
Disciplina 627
Altri autori (Persone) DesaiV. R <1960-> (Venkappayya Rangappayya)
Soggetto topico Water resources development
Hydraulic engineering - Environmental aspects
Water conservation
Ecohydrology
Green technology
ISBN 0-429-06355-5
1-281-82762-2
9786611827625
1-4398-4283-3
1-57808-595-0
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto Eco-hydrological background -- Water uses -- Hydraulic principles and eco-friendly design approach -- Water hazards and their management -- Eco-technological practices for sustainable development.
Record Nr. UNINA-9910782473703321
Ghosh S. N (Some Nath)  
Enfield, N.H. : , : Science Publishers, , 2006
Materiale a stampa
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
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Environmental hydrology and hydraulics : eco-technological practices for sustainable development / / S.N. Ghosh, V.R. Desai
Environmental hydrology and hydraulics : eco-technological practices for sustainable development / / S.N. Ghosh, V.R. Desai
Autore Ghosh S. N (Some Nath)
Edizione [1st ed.]
Pubbl/distr/stampa Enfield, N.H. : , : Science Publishers, , 2006
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (434 p.)
Disciplina 627
Altri autori (Persone) DesaiV. R <1960-> (Venkappayya Rangappayya)
Soggetto topico Water resources development
Hydraulic engineering - Environmental aspects
Water conservation
Ecohydrology
Green technology
ISBN 0-429-06355-5
1-281-82762-2
9786611827625
1-4398-4283-3
1-57808-595-0
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto Eco-hydrological background -- Water uses -- Hydraulic principles and eco-friendly design approach -- Water hazards and their management -- Eco-technological practices for sustainable development.
Record Nr. UNINA-9910823952103321
Ghosh S. N (Some Nath)  
Enfield, N.H. : , : Science Publishers, , 2006
Materiale a stampa
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
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Estuarine ecohydrology : an introduction / / Eric Wolanski, TropWATER and College of Marine and Environmental Sciences, James Cook University, Townsville, Queensland, Australia, and Australian Institute of Marine Science, Townsville, Australia ; Michael Elliott, Institute of Estuarine and Coastal Studies (IECS), The University of Hull, Hull, UK
Estuarine ecohydrology : an introduction / / Eric Wolanski, TropWATER and College of Marine and Environmental Sciences, James Cook University, Townsville, Queensland, Australia, and Australian Institute of Marine Science, Townsville, Australia ; Michael Elliott, Institute of Estuarine and Coastal Studies (IECS), The University of Hull, Hull, UK
Autore Wolanski Eric
Edizione [Second edition.]
Pubbl/distr/stampa Amsterdam, NLD : , : Elsevier Science, , [2016]
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (334 pages)
Disciplina 577.786
Soggetto topico Ecohydrology
Estuarine ecology
ISBN 0-444-63414-2
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto Estuarine water circulation -- Estuarine sediment dynamics -- Tidal wetlands -- Estuarine ecological structure and functioning -- Ecohydrology models -- Ecohydrology solutions.
Front Cover; Estuarine Ecohydrology -- An Introduction; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; About the Authors; Preface to the 2nd Edition; Chapter 1: Introduction; 1.1. What is an estuary?; 1.2. Humanity and estuaries; 1.2.1. Sedimentation from erosion from cleared land in the catchment; 1.2.2. Overfishing and trawling; 1.2.3. Destruction of wetlands; 1.2.4. Eutrophication; 1.2.5. Chemical pollution; 1.2.6. Dams; 1.2.7. Dykes for flood protection and land claim; 1.2.8. Sinking deltas; 1.2.9. Bioinvasions; 1.2.10. Climate change; 1.2.11. Human health risks; 1.2.12. Lack of governance.
1.3. Ecohydrology as the solution1.4. Ecohydrological science: The structure of this book; Chapter 2: Estuarine water circulation; 2.1. The tides at sea; 2.2. The residence time of water; 2.2.1. Vertically well-mixed estuary; 2.2.2. Vertically stratified estuary; 2.3. The age of water; 2.4. Exposure time versus residence time; 2.5. Stratification; 2.5.1. Vertical mixing; 2.5.2. Types of estuarine circulation; 2.5.3. The special case of extremely muddy estuaries; 2.5.4. Microturbulence; 2.6. Lateral stratification, trapping, and streakiness; 2.7. The importance of the bathymetry on currents.
2.8. The importance of coastal currents and waves for estuarine flushing2.9. The importance of storms on the estuarine circulation; 2.10. The special case of lagoons; 2.11. The influence of the Earth rotation; 2.12. Ship waves; Chapter 3: Estuarine sediment dynamics; 3.1. Geomorphological time scales; 3.2. Sediment properties and dynamics; 3.2.1. Classifying sediments: The distinction between mud, silt and sand; 3.2.2. The role of the sediment in estuarine ecology; 3.2.3. Sand dynamics; 3.2.3.1. Processes and modelling; 3.2.3.2. The importance of the biology: Ecosystem engineers.
3.2.3.3. Muddy sand3.2.4. Mud dynamics; 3.2.4.1. Laboratory and field results; 3.2.4.2. The role of the biology in fine sediment dynamics; Erosion; Settling; Consolidation; 3.2.4.3. Asymmetric mixing; 3.2.4.4. Estuarine fine sediment circulation; 3.2.4.5. Mud controls the water circulation; 3.3. Stability of the banks; 3.4. Tidal pumping; 3.5. Some engineering implications; 3.6. Biological implications of the export of estuarine mud to coastal waters; 3.7. Net sediment budgets; 3.7.1. Net erosion or progradation; 3.7.2. Formation of mudflats.
3.7.3. Formation of tidal wetlands by the vegetation colonising mudflats3.8. The size of the mouth; 3.9. Mud and human health; Chapter 4: Tidal wetlands; 4.1. Description; 4.2. Hydrodynamics; 4.3. Wave attenuation by wetland vegetation; 4.3.1. Mangroves; 4.3.2. Salt marsh; 4.3.3. Sea grass; 4.4. Ecological processes within a tidal wetland; 4.4.1. Mangroves; 4.4.2. Salt marshes; 4.4.3. Supratidal mudflats; 4.5. Enhancement of estuarine fisheries; 4.6. Groundwater flow; 4.6.1. Mangroves; 4.6.2. Salt marshes; 4.6.3. Groundwater impact on estuaries; 4.7. Wetlands as bioengineers.
Record Nr. UNINA-9910797577803321
Wolanski Eric  
Amsterdam, NLD : , : Elsevier Science, , [2016]
Materiale a stampa
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
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Estuarine ecohydrology : an introduction / / Eric Wolanski, TropWATER and College of Marine and Environmental Sciences, James Cook University, Townsville, Queensland, Australia, and Australian Institute of Marine Science, Townsville, Australia ; Michael Elliott, Institute of Estuarine and Coastal Studies (IECS), The University of Hull, Hull, UK
Estuarine ecohydrology : an introduction / / Eric Wolanski, TropWATER and College of Marine and Environmental Sciences, James Cook University, Townsville, Queensland, Australia, and Australian Institute of Marine Science, Townsville, Australia ; Michael Elliott, Institute of Estuarine and Coastal Studies (IECS), The University of Hull, Hull, UK
Autore Wolanski Eric
Edizione [Second edition.]
Pubbl/distr/stampa Amsterdam, NLD : , : Elsevier Science, , [2016]
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (334 pages)
Disciplina 577.786
Soggetto topico Ecohydrology
Estuarine ecology
ISBN 0-444-63414-2
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto Estuarine water circulation -- Estuarine sediment dynamics -- Tidal wetlands -- Estuarine ecological structure and functioning -- Ecohydrology models -- Ecohydrology solutions.
Front Cover; Estuarine Ecohydrology -- An Introduction; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; About the Authors; Preface to the 2nd Edition; Chapter 1: Introduction; 1.1. What is an estuary?; 1.2. Humanity and estuaries; 1.2.1. Sedimentation from erosion from cleared land in the catchment; 1.2.2. Overfishing and trawling; 1.2.3. Destruction of wetlands; 1.2.4. Eutrophication; 1.2.5. Chemical pollution; 1.2.6. Dams; 1.2.7. Dykes for flood protection and land claim; 1.2.8. Sinking deltas; 1.2.9. Bioinvasions; 1.2.10. Climate change; 1.2.11. Human health risks; 1.2.12. Lack of governance.
1.3. Ecohydrology as the solution1.4. Ecohydrological science: The structure of this book; Chapter 2: Estuarine water circulation; 2.1. The tides at sea; 2.2. The residence time of water; 2.2.1. Vertically well-mixed estuary; 2.2.2. Vertically stratified estuary; 2.3. The age of water; 2.4. Exposure time versus residence time; 2.5. Stratification; 2.5.1. Vertical mixing; 2.5.2. Types of estuarine circulation; 2.5.3. The special case of extremely muddy estuaries; 2.5.4. Microturbulence; 2.6. Lateral stratification, trapping, and streakiness; 2.7. The importance of the bathymetry on currents.
2.8. The importance of coastal currents and waves for estuarine flushing2.9. The importance of storms on the estuarine circulation; 2.10. The special case of lagoons; 2.11. The influence of the Earth rotation; 2.12. Ship waves; Chapter 3: Estuarine sediment dynamics; 3.1. Geomorphological time scales; 3.2. Sediment properties and dynamics; 3.2.1. Classifying sediments: The distinction between mud, silt and sand; 3.2.2. The role of the sediment in estuarine ecology; 3.2.3. Sand dynamics; 3.2.3.1. Processes and modelling; 3.2.3.2. The importance of the biology: Ecosystem engineers.
3.2.3.3. Muddy sand3.2.4. Mud dynamics; 3.2.4.1. Laboratory and field results; 3.2.4.2. The role of the biology in fine sediment dynamics; Erosion; Settling; Consolidation; 3.2.4.3. Asymmetric mixing; 3.2.4.4. Estuarine fine sediment circulation; 3.2.4.5. Mud controls the water circulation; 3.3. Stability of the banks; 3.4. Tidal pumping; 3.5. Some engineering implications; 3.6. Biological implications of the export of estuarine mud to coastal waters; 3.7. Net sediment budgets; 3.7.1. Net erosion or progradation; 3.7.2. Formation of mudflats.
3.7.3. Formation of tidal wetlands by the vegetation colonising mudflats3.8. The size of the mouth; 3.9. Mud and human health; Chapter 4: Tidal wetlands; 4.1. Description; 4.2. Hydrodynamics; 4.3. Wave attenuation by wetland vegetation; 4.3.1. Mangroves; 4.3.2. Salt marsh; 4.3.3. Sea grass; 4.4. Ecological processes within a tidal wetland; 4.4.1. Mangroves; 4.4.2. Salt marshes; 4.4.3. Supratidal mudflats; 4.5. Enhancement of estuarine fisheries; 4.6. Groundwater flow; 4.6.1. Mangroves; 4.6.2. Salt marshes; 4.6.3. Groundwater impact on estuaries; 4.7. Wetlands as bioengineers.
Record Nr. UNINA-9910809991603321
Wolanski Eric  
Amsterdam, NLD : , : Elsevier Science, , [2016]
Materiale a stampa
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
Opac: Controlla la disponibilità qui
Estuarine ecohydrology [[electronic resource] /] / Eric Wolanski
Estuarine ecohydrology [[electronic resource] /] / Eric Wolanski
Autore Wolanski Eric
Edizione [1st ed.]
Pubbl/distr/stampa Amsterdam, : Elsevier, 2007
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (169 p.)
Disciplina 577.786
Soggetto topico Ecohydrology
Estuarine ecology
Soggetto genere / forma Electronic books.
ISBN 1-281-30731-9
9786611307318
0-08-055035-5
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto Front Cover; Estuarine Ecohydrology; Copyright Page; About the Author; Table of Contents; Chapter 1 Introduction; 1.1. What is an estuary?; 1.2. Humanity and estuaries; 1.2.1. Sedimentation from sediment eroded from cleared land in the hinterland; 1.2.2. Overfishing and trawling; 1.2.3. Destruction of wetlands; 1.2.4. Eutrophication; 1.2.5. Pollution; 1.2.6. Dams; 1.2.7. Dykes for flood protection; 1.2.8. Human health risks; 1.3. The future of estuaries and the quality of life of the human population living on its shores; 1.4. The solution
1.5. Ecohydrology science: the structure of this bookChapter 2 Estuarine water circulation; 2.1. The average residence time; 2.2. The age of water; 2.3. Exposure time vs. residence time; 2.4. Vertical mixing and stratification; 2.5. Lateral stratification, trapping, and shear; 2.6. The importance of the bathymetry on flushing; 2.7. The importance of flows near the river mouth on flushing; 2.8. The special case of lagoons; Chapter 3 Estuarine sediment dynamics; 3.1. Geomorphological time scales; 3.2. Sediment dynamics; 3.2.1. The distinction between mud, silt and sand; 3.2.2. Sand dynamics
3.2.3. Mud dynamics3.2.4. Engineering implications; 3.2.5. Biological implications; 3.3. Net sediment budgets; 3.3.1. The age of estuaries; 3.3.2. Net erosion or progradation; 3.3.3. Formation of mudflats; 3.3.4. Formation of tidal wetlands by the vegetation colonizing bare intertidal areas; 3.4. The size of the mouth; Chapter 4 Tidal wetlands; 4.1. Description; 4.2. Hydrodynamics; 4.3. Wave attenuation by wetland vegetation; 4.4. Ecological processes within a tidal wetland; 4.4.1. Mangroves; 4.4.2. Saltmarshes; 4.4.3. Supratidal mudflats
4.5. Enhancement of estuarine fisheries productivity by outwelling from tidal wetlands4.6. Groundwater flow; 4.6.1. Mangroves; 4.6.2. Saltmarshes; 4.7. Physics-biology links; Chapter 5 Estuarine food webs; 5.1. Simple food webs; 5.1.1. Definitions; 5.1.2. Clear waters; 5.2. The key role of detritus; 5.3. The role of groundwater; 5.4. Link to pelagic food web (fisheries); 5.5. Estuarine ecology; 5.6. Over-stressed ecosystems; 5.7. Seagrass and coral reefs; Chapter 6 Ecohydrology models; 6.1. Engineering models; 6.2. Ecosystem models; 6.2.1. Predator-prey relationship
6.2.2. Estuarine ecosystem models6.2.3. An estuarine ecohydrology model; 6.3. Coral reef ecohydrology model; Chapter 7 Ecohydrology solutions; 7.1. Freshwater; 7.2. Estuaries; 7.3. Coastal waters; 7.4. Managing human health threats; 7.5. Habitat creation; 7.5.1. Saltmarshes; 7.5.2. Mangroves; 7.5.3. Seagrass; 7.5.4. Coral reefs; 7.5.5. Sediment capping; 7.6. Protection against natural hazards; 7.7. A future for estuaries and coastal waters?; References; Index
Record Nr. UNINA-9910451043703321
Wolanski Eric  
Amsterdam, : Elsevier, 2007
Materiale a stampa
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
Opac: Controlla la disponibilità qui
Estuarine ecohydrology [[electronic resource] /] / Eric Wolanski
Estuarine ecohydrology [[electronic resource] /] / Eric Wolanski
Autore Wolanski Eric
Edizione [1st ed.]
Pubbl/distr/stampa Amsterdam, : Elsevier, 2007
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (169 p.)
Disciplina 577.786
Soggetto topico Ecohydrology
Estuarine ecology
ISBN 1-281-30731-9
9786611307318
0-08-055035-5
Classificazione 42.92
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto Front Cover; Estuarine Ecohydrology; Copyright Page; About the Author; Table of Contents; Chapter 1 Introduction; 1.1. What is an estuary?; 1.2. Humanity and estuaries; 1.2.1. Sedimentation from sediment eroded from cleared land in the hinterland; 1.2.2. Overfishing and trawling; 1.2.3. Destruction of wetlands; 1.2.4. Eutrophication; 1.2.5. Pollution; 1.2.6. Dams; 1.2.7. Dykes for flood protection; 1.2.8. Human health risks; 1.3. The future of estuaries and the quality of life of the human population living on its shores; 1.4. The solution
1.5. Ecohydrology science: the structure of this bookChapter 2 Estuarine water circulation; 2.1. The average residence time; 2.2. The age of water; 2.3. Exposure time vs. residence time; 2.4. Vertical mixing and stratification; 2.5. Lateral stratification, trapping, and shear; 2.6. The importance of the bathymetry on flushing; 2.7. The importance of flows near the river mouth on flushing; 2.8. The special case of lagoons; Chapter 3 Estuarine sediment dynamics; 3.1. Geomorphological time scales; 3.2. Sediment dynamics; 3.2.1. The distinction between mud, silt and sand; 3.2.2. Sand dynamics
3.2.3. Mud dynamics3.2.4. Engineering implications; 3.2.5. Biological implications; 3.3. Net sediment budgets; 3.3.1. The age of estuaries; 3.3.2. Net erosion or progradation; 3.3.3. Formation of mudflats; 3.3.4. Formation of tidal wetlands by the vegetation colonizing bare intertidal areas; 3.4. The size of the mouth; Chapter 4 Tidal wetlands; 4.1. Description; 4.2. Hydrodynamics; 4.3. Wave attenuation by wetland vegetation; 4.4. Ecological processes within a tidal wetland; 4.4.1. Mangroves; 4.4.2. Saltmarshes; 4.4.3. Supratidal mudflats
4.5. Enhancement of estuarine fisheries productivity by outwelling from tidal wetlands4.6. Groundwater flow; 4.6.1. Mangroves; 4.6.2. Saltmarshes; 4.7. Physics-biology links; Chapter 5 Estuarine food webs; 5.1. Simple food webs; 5.1.1. Definitions; 5.1.2. Clear waters; 5.2. The key role of detritus; 5.3. The role of groundwater; 5.4. Link to pelagic food web (fisheries); 5.5. Estuarine ecology; 5.6. Over-stressed ecosystems; 5.7. Seagrass and coral reefs; Chapter 6 Ecohydrology models; 6.1. Engineering models; 6.2. Ecosystem models; 6.2.1. Predator-prey relationship
6.2.2. Estuarine ecosystem models6.2.3. An estuarine ecohydrology model; 6.3. Coral reef ecohydrology model; Chapter 7 Ecohydrology solutions; 7.1. Freshwater; 7.2. Estuaries; 7.3. Coastal waters; 7.4. Managing human health threats; 7.5. Habitat creation; 7.5.1. Saltmarshes; 7.5.2. Mangroves; 7.5.3. Seagrass; 7.5.4. Coral reefs; 7.5.5. Sediment capping; 7.6. Protection against natural hazards; 7.7. A future for estuaries and coastal waters?; References; Index
Record Nr. UNINA-9910785092703321
Wolanski Eric  
Amsterdam, : Elsevier, 2007
Materiale a stampa
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
Opac: Controlla la disponibilità qui
Estuarine ecohydrology [[electronic resource] /] / Eric Wolanski
Estuarine ecohydrology [[electronic resource] /] / Eric Wolanski
Autore Wolanski Eric
Edizione [1st ed.]
Pubbl/distr/stampa Amsterdam, : Elsevier, 2007
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (169 p.)
Disciplina 577.786
Soggetto topico Ecohydrology
Estuarine ecology
ISBN 1-281-30731-9
9786611307318
0-08-055035-5
Classificazione 42.92
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto Front Cover; Estuarine Ecohydrology; Copyright Page; About the Author; Table of Contents; Chapter 1 Introduction; 1.1. What is an estuary?; 1.2. Humanity and estuaries; 1.2.1. Sedimentation from sediment eroded from cleared land in the hinterland; 1.2.2. Overfishing and trawling; 1.2.3. Destruction of wetlands; 1.2.4. Eutrophication; 1.2.5. Pollution; 1.2.6. Dams; 1.2.7. Dykes for flood protection; 1.2.8. Human health risks; 1.3. The future of estuaries and the quality of life of the human population living on its shores; 1.4. The solution
1.5. Ecohydrology science: the structure of this bookChapter 2 Estuarine water circulation; 2.1. The average residence time; 2.2. The age of water; 2.3. Exposure time vs. residence time; 2.4. Vertical mixing and stratification; 2.5. Lateral stratification, trapping, and shear; 2.6. The importance of the bathymetry on flushing; 2.7. The importance of flows near the river mouth on flushing; 2.8. The special case of lagoons; Chapter 3 Estuarine sediment dynamics; 3.1. Geomorphological time scales; 3.2. Sediment dynamics; 3.2.1. The distinction between mud, silt and sand; 3.2.2. Sand dynamics
3.2.3. Mud dynamics3.2.4. Engineering implications; 3.2.5. Biological implications; 3.3. Net sediment budgets; 3.3.1. The age of estuaries; 3.3.2. Net erosion or progradation; 3.3.3. Formation of mudflats; 3.3.4. Formation of tidal wetlands by the vegetation colonizing bare intertidal areas; 3.4. The size of the mouth; Chapter 4 Tidal wetlands; 4.1. Description; 4.2. Hydrodynamics; 4.3. Wave attenuation by wetland vegetation; 4.4. Ecological processes within a tidal wetland; 4.4.1. Mangroves; 4.4.2. Saltmarshes; 4.4.3. Supratidal mudflats
4.5. Enhancement of estuarine fisheries productivity by outwelling from tidal wetlands4.6. Groundwater flow; 4.6.1. Mangroves; 4.6.2. Saltmarshes; 4.7. Physics-biology links; Chapter 5 Estuarine food webs; 5.1. Simple food webs; 5.1.1. Definitions; 5.1.2. Clear waters; 5.2. The key role of detritus; 5.3. The role of groundwater; 5.4. Link to pelagic food web (fisheries); 5.5. Estuarine ecology; 5.6. Over-stressed ecosystems; 5.7. Seagrass and coral reefs; Chapter 6 Ecohydrology models; 6.1. Engineering models; 6.2. Ecosystem models; 6.2.1. Predator-prey relationship
6.2.2. Estuarine ecosystem models6.2.3. An estuarine ecohydrology model; 6.3. Coral reef ecohydrology model; Chapter 7 Ecohydrology solutions; 7.1. Freshwater; 7.2. Estuaries; 7.3. Coastal waters; 7.4. Managing human health threats; 7.5. Habitat creation; 7.5.1. Saltmarshes; 7.5.2. Mangroves; 7.5.3. Seagrass; 7.5.4. Coral reefs; 7.5.5. Sediment capping; 7.6. Protection against natural hazards; 7.7. A future for estuaries and coastal waters?; References; Index
Record Nr. UNINA-9910821667103321
Wolanski Eric  
Amsterdam, : Elsevier, 2007
Materiale a stampa
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
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Hydroecology and ecohydrology : past, present and future / / edited by Paul J. Wood, David M. Hannah and Jonathan P. Sadler
Hydroecology and ecohydrology : past, present and future / / edited by Paul J. Wood, David M. Hannah and Jonathan P. Sadler
Pubbl/distr/stampa Chichester, England ; ; Hoboken, NJ : , : Wiley, , [2007]
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (466 pages)
Disciplina 551.48
Soggetto topico Hydrology
Groundwater ecology
Ecohydrology
Soggetto genere / forma Electronic books.
ISBN 1-281-31803-5
9786611318031
0-470-01019-3
0-470-01018-5
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto Hydroecology and Ecohydrology: Past, Present and Future; Contents; List of Contributors; Preface; 1: Ecohydrology and Hydroecology: An Introduction; 1.1 Wider Context; 1.2 Hydroecology and Ecohydrology: A Brief Retrospective; 1.3 A Focus; 1.4 This Book; 1.5 Final Opening Remarks; References; PART I: PROCESSES AND RESPONSES; 2: How Trees Influence the Hydrological Cycle in Forest Ecosystems; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Key Processes and Concepts in Evapotranspiration - Their Historical Development and Current Status; 2.2.1 The SPAC; 2.2.2 Transpiration
2.2.3 Liquid Water Transport through Trees and the Role of Hydraulic Architecture2.2.4 Water Uptake by Roots; 2.3 Evapotranspiration in Forest Ecosystems; 2.3.1 Evaporation and Transpiration; 2.3.2 Transpiration from the Understory; 2.4 Applying Concepts: Changes in Hydrologic Processes through the Life Cycle of Forests; 2.4.1 A Summary of Age-related Changes in Forest Composition, Structure, and Function; 2.4.2 Impacts of Tree Size on Stomatal Conductance and Whole-tree Water Use; 2.4.3 Age-related Change in Transpiration, Interception and Water Storage on the Forest Stand Level
2.4.4 Impacts of Change in Species Composition on Transpiration in Aging Forests2.4.5 Implications for Predictive Models; Acknowledgments; References; 3: The Ecohydrology of Invertebrates Associated with Exposed Riverine Sediments; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 ERS Habitats; 3.3 Invertebrate Conservation and ERS Habitats; 3.4 Flow Disturbance in ERS Habitats; 3.5 The Importance of Flow Disturbance for ERS Invertebrate Ecology; 3.5.1 Principle (i): Physical Variability and ERS Invertebrates; 3.5.2 Principle (ii): Life History Patterns and Function Ecology
3.5.3 Principle (iii): Lateral and Longitudinal Connectivity and Population Viability3.6 How Much Disturbance is Needed to Sustain ERS Diversity?; 3.7 Threats to ERS Invertebrate Biodiversity; 3.8 Conclusions; References; 4: Aquatic-Terrestrial Subsidies Along River Corridors; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 What Controls Aquatic-Terrestrial Flows?; 4.2.1 Subsidies from Land to Water; 4.2.2 Subsidies from Water to Land; 4.3 Aquatic-Terrestrial Flows Along River Corridors; 4.3.1 Aquatic-Terrestrial Subsidies in Forested Headwater Streams; 4.3.2 Aquatic-Terrestrial Subsidies in a Braided River Reach
4.3.3 Aquatic-Terrestrial Subsidies in Temperate Lowland Rivers4.4 Influence of Human Impacts on Aquatic-Terrestrial Subsidies; 4.4.1 Riparian Deforestation; 4.4.2 River Channelization and Regulation; 4.5 Conclusions; 4.6 Future Research; References; 5: Flow-generated Disturbances and Ecological Responses: Floods and Droughts; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Definition of Disturbance; 5.3 Disturbances and Responses; 5.4 Disturbance and Refugia; 5.5 Floods; 5.5.1 The Disturbance; 5.6 Droughts; 5.6.1 The Disturbance; 5.7 The Responses to Floods; 5.7.1 Constrained Streams; 5.7.2 Floodplain Rivers
5.8 Responses to Drought
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Hydroecology and ecohydrology : past, present and future / edited by Paul J. Wood, David M. Hannah and Jonathan P. Sadler
Hydroecology and ecohydrology : past, present and future / edited by Paul J. Wood, David M. Hannah and Jonathan P. Sadler
Pubbl/distr/stampa Chichester, England ; Hoboken, N. J. : Wiley, 2007
Descrizione fisica xxiv, 436 p. : ill. (some col.), map ; 25 cm
Disciplina 551.48
Altri autori (Persone) Wood, Paul J.
Hannah, David M.
Sadler, J. P.
Soggetto topico Hydrology
Groundwater ecology
Ecohydrology
ISBN 9780470010174
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
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Chichester, England ; Hoboken, N. J. : Wiley, 2007
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