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Australian Freshwater Ecology
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Description| Publisher | John Wiley & Sons (UK) |
| Author(s) | Andrew Boulton / Margaret Brock / Belinda Robson / Darren Ryder / Jane Chambers / Jenny Davis |
| Subtitle | Processes and Management |
| Edition | 1 |
| Published | 15th August 2014 |
| Related course codes | SLE349 - Catchments to Coasts |
Processes and Management
As pressures on Australia?s inland waters intensify from
population growth, expanding resource development and climate
change, there is an urgent need to manage and protect these special
areas. Understanding their ecology underpins their wise
management and conservation.
Australian Freshwater Ecology vividly describes the
physical, chemical and biological features of wetlands, lakes,
streams, rivers and groundwaters in Australia. It presents
the principles of aquatic ecology linked to practical management
and conservation, and explains the causes, mechanisms, effects and
management of serious environmental problems such as altered water
regimes, eutrophication, salinization, acidification and
sedimentation of inland waters.
Key features:
- contributions from a diverse, highly qualified team of aquatic
ecologists whose expertise
spans the ecology and management of standing and running waters in
Australia -
sections covering groundwaters, biodiversity, temporary and
tropical waters, climate
change, invasive species and freshwater conservation -
numerous Australian case-studies and guest ?text-boxes?
showing management in practice -
concise descriptions of ecological processes and conceptual models
illustrated with
original, high- quality diagrams and photographs
Readable and logically structured, this text supports undergraduate
and postgraduate courses in aquatic ecology and management. It is a
valuable reference for consultants, restoration ecologists, water
resource managers,
science teachers, and other professionals with an interest in the
ecology of surface and groundwaters.
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