Forest Hydrology and Catchment Management An Australian Perspective

This book provides scientific evidence to underline the notion that forests offer the most reliable water catchments in the natural environment. The unique Australian ecosystem provides valuable information on the water yields and hydro-ecology of forests. Insights can be transferred to other climat...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Bren, Leon
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham Springer International Publishing 2023, 2023
Edition:2nd ed. 2023
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • 1. The Basics of Catchment Hydrology
  • 2. Hydrologic Measurements and the Water Balance
  • 3. The Fundamental Building Blocks - First Order Catchments
  • 4. Dynamics of Catchment and Slope Processes
  • 5. Field Measurement of Water use of Forest
  • 6. Impacts of Native Forest Management on Catchment Hydrology
  • 7. Hydrology of Man-Made Forests (Plantations)
  • 8. Impacts of Burning on Catchment Hydrology and Management
  • 9. Water Quality and Nutrient Issues for Small Catchments
  • 10. Flooding Forests
  • 11. Salinity and Forests
  • 12. Climate Change and Forested Catchments
  • 13. Drought and Forests
  • 14. From Small Catchments to Big Catchment
  • 15. Catchment Management Issues Worldwide