Alpine Waters
Most of the world’s mountains are rich in water and, as such, play a pivotal role in the global water cycle. They provide water for diverse human uses and ecosystems. Growing water demands as well as climate change will lead to ever-increasing pressure on mountain waters. Overcoming water-use confli...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Berlin, Heidelberg
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
2010, 2010
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 2010 |
| Series: | The Handbook of Environmental Chemistry
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| Collection: | Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- Synthesis: Features of Alpine Waters and Management Concerns
- Alpine Water Resources
- General Characteristics of Alpine Waters
- Impact of Climate Change on Water Resources in the Alpine Regions of Switzerland
- Human Interventions
- Biogeochemistry and Pollution of Alpine Waters
- Water Chemistry of Swiss Alpine Rivers
- Effect of Acid Deposition on Chemistry and Biology of High-Altitude Alpine Lakes
- Alpine Glaciers as Archives of Atmospheric Deposition
- Persistent Organic Contaminants in Alpine Waters
- Ecology of Alpine Waters
- Water Sources and Habitat of Alpine Streams
- Biodiversity of Flora and Fauna in Alpine Waters
- Case Studies
- Integrated Environmental Management of Hydropower Operation Under Conditions of Market Liberalization
- Downstream Relevance of Reservoir Management
- A Plea for the Restoration of Alpine Rivers: Basic Principles Derived from the #x201C;Rhone-Thur#x201D; Case Study
- Water Management Challenges in Himalayan Watersheds