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The long history of land–use change and industralisation has left a dramatic environmental legacy in many regions of the world, especially North America and Europe. River systems have been substantially altered by dams and reservoirs, channelisation, and landuse developments throughout the drainage basins. Attempts are now being made to restore these damaged systems and to improve watershed management. This textbook addresses the growing need for teaching materials in this area. There are an ever increasing number of upper–level courses in river management and restoration, and this book is designed to meet that need. In a series of state–of–the–art reviews, leading experts discuss the approaches currently available for the diagnosis and mitigation of problems, and for the rehabilitation of damaged systems

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1476020 in Books
• Published on: 1996-06-19
• Format: Illustrated
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 231 pages

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The long history of land–use change and industralisation has left a dramatic environmental legacy in many regions of the world, especially North America and