This is the first book to provide a truly global synthesis of knowledge on river conservation, and will be an invaluable reference for all those concerned with strategic river planning. Throughout the world, river ecosystems frequently reflect the worst excesses of human exploitation for instance when rivers are used as repositories for waste. Recognition is growing that river management needs to move from chemical clean-up to restoring the structural damage caused by decades of river engineering. There needs to be a catchment-wide perspective if the needs of human populations, river habitats and wildlife are to reach a sustainable balance. Against this backdrop, the development of river conservation strategies has become a global imperative. This book sets out a worldwide, region-by-region overview of the science, policy and practice of river conservation. It also provides a topical review of different river settings (such as tropical/temperate; temporary/perennial; large/small) and contemporary issues in river conservation (such as classification and evaluation; environmental legislation; the role of public participation). Clearly written by leading researchers in the field, this book will be welcomed by all those working on environmental management of inland waters as well as academics, researchers, postgraduates and final year undergraduates.

P. J. Boon is the editor of Global Perspectives on River Conservation: Science, Policy and Practice, published by Wiley.

B. R. Davies is the editor of Global Perspectives on River Conservation: Science, Policy and Practice, published by Wiley.

Geoffrey E. Petts is the editor of Global Perspectives on River Conservation: Science, Policy and Practice, published by Wiley.

List of contributors

vii

Introduction -- River conservation: a global imperative

xi

PART I GEOGRAPHICAL OVERVIEW

1

(334)

River conservation in the United States and Canada

3

(38)

J.R. Karr

J.D. Allan

A.C. Benke

River conservation in Latin America and the Caribbean

41

(38)

C.M. Pringle

F.N. Scatena

P. Paaby-Hansen

M. Nunez-Ferrera

River conservation in the European Community, including Scandinavia

79

(26)

T.M. Iversen

B.L. Madsen

J. Bogestrand

River conservation in central and eastern Europe (incorporating the European parts of the Russian Federation)

105

(22)

P.A. Khaiter

A.M. Nikanorov

M.G. Yereschukova

K. Prach

A. Vadineanu

J. Oldfield

G.E. Petts

River conservation in North Africa and the Middle East

127

(28)

M.J. Wishart

J. Gagneur

H.T. El-Zanfaly

River conservation in central and tropical Africa

155

(24)

N. Pacini

D.M. Harper

River conservation in the countries of the Southern African Development Community (SADC)

179

(26)

B.R. Davies

M.J. Wishart

River conservation in Madagascar

205

(28)

J.P. Benstead

M.L.J. Stiassny

P.V. Loiselle

K.J. Riseng

N. Raminosoa

River conservation in the Indian sub-continent

233

(30)

B. Gopal

B. Bose

A.B. Goswami

River conservation in central and eastern Asia

263

(18)

L. Li

C. Liu

H. Mou

River conservation in south-east Asia

281

(30)

D. Dudgeon

S. Choowaew

S.-C. Ho

River conservation in Australia and New Zealand

311

(24)

N.J. Schofield

K.J. Collier

J. Quinn

F. Sheldon

M.C. Thoms

PART II CONSTRAINTS AND OPPORTUNITIES: PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS

335

(2)

A INTRODUCTION

337

(16)

Conservation, ecosystem use and sustainability

337

(16)

J.L. Gardiner

N.C. Perala-Gardiner

B GEOGRAPHICAL SETTINGS

353

(50)

Global disparities in river conservation: `First World' values and `Third World' realities

353

(18)

M.J. Wishart

B.R. Davies

P.J. Boon

C.M. Pringle

River conservation in tropical versus temperate latitudes

371

(14)

C.M. Pringle

Special problems of urban river conservation: the encroaching megalopolis

385

(18)

K.E. Baer

C.M. Pringle

C KEY CONSTRAINTS

403

(42)

River size as a factor in conservation

403

(12)

E.H. Stanley

A.J. Boulton

Problems and constraints in managing rivers with variable flow regimes

415

(16)

A.J. Boulton

F. Sheldon

M.C. Thoms

E.H. Stanley

A biogeographical approach to interbasin water transfers: implications for river conservation

431

(14)

B.R. Davies

C.D. Snaddon

M.J. Wishart

M.C. Thoms

M. Meador

D CONSERVATION IN PRACTICE

445

(74)

The role of classification in the conservation of rivers

445

(14)

J.H. O'Keeffe

M. Uys

Popular participation in river conservation

459

(16)

K.B. Showers

The role of legislation in river conservation

475

(18)

C.G. Palmer

B. Peckham

F. Soltau

River restoration in developed economies

493

(16)

G.E. Petts

R. Sparks

I. Campbell

Integrated watershed management for river conservation: perspectives from experiences in Australia and the United States

509

(10)

B.P. Hooper

R.D. Margerum

Rivers Index

519

(6)

Subject Index

525

(20)

Taxonomic Index

545

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