Alpine Waters, 2010 The Handbook of Environmental Chemistry Series, Vol. 6
Coordonnateur : Bundi Ulrich
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.
Portrays the diverse attributes of mountain waters and elucidates their importance for future ecological and societal development
Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
Date de parution : 05-2012
Ouvrage de 278 p.
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Prix indicatif 316,49 €
Ajouter au panierDate de parution : 02-2010
Ouvrage de 278 p.
15.5x23.5 cm
Disponible chez l'éditeur (délai d'approvisionnement : 15 jours).
Prix indicatif 316,49 €
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