Global Perspectives on River Conservation Science, Policy and Practice

by Boon, P. J.; Davies, B. R.; Petts, Geoffrey E.

• ISBN13: 9780471960621
• ISBN10: 0471960624
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2000-10-03
• Publisher: WILEY

Summary

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.

Author Biography

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.

Table of Contents

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