1st Edition
Land Use Effects on Streamflow and Water Quality in the Northeastern United States
340 Pages
by
CRC Press
340 Pages
by
CRC Press
344 Pages
by
CRC Press
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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 to understand and solve ubiquitous watershed management... Read more
Introduction. Fundamentals of Hydrology. Nutrients, Pesticides, and Metals. The Stream Ecosystem. Riparian Areas and Riparian Buffers. Forest Management and Natural Disturbances. Forest Conversion to Agriculture. Forest Conversion to Urban and Suburban Land Use. Mixed Land Use and Cumulative Effects. Conclusions and Management Implications.
Biography
de la Cretaz, Avril L.; Barten, Paul K.
