Australian Freshwater Ecology

Australian Freshwater EcologyCondition: BRAND NEW ISBN: 9781118568224 Year: 2014 Publisher: John Wiley & Sons (UK) Pages: 392 Description: As pressures on Australia? s inland waters intensify from population growth, expanding resource development and climate change, there is an urgent need to manage and protect these special areas. Understanding their ecology underpins their wise management and conservation. Australian Freshwater Ecology vividly describes the physical, chemical

Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781118568224
Year: 2014
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons (UK)
Pages: 392


Description:


As pressures on Australia?s inland waters intensify from
population growth, expanding resource development and climate
change, there is an urgent need to manage and protect these special
areas. Understanding their ecology underpins their wise
management and conservation.


Australian Freshwater Ecology vividly describes the
physical, chemical and biological features of wetlands, lakes,
streams, rivers and groundwaters in Australia.  It presents
the principles of aquatic ecology linked to practical management
and conservation, and explains the causes, mechanisms, effects and
management of serious environmental problems such as altered water
regimes, eutrophication, salinization, acidification and
sedimentation of inland waters.


Key features:


contributions from a diverse, highly qualified team of aquatic
ecologists whose expertise
spans the ecology and management of standing and running waters in
Australia

sections covering groundwaters, biodiversity, temporary and
tropical waters, climate
change, invasive species and freshwater conservation

numerous Australian case-studies and guest ?text-boxes?
showing management in practice

concise descriptions of ecological processes and conceptual models
illustrated with
original, high- quality diagrams and photographs 


Readable and logically structured, this text supports undergraduate
and postgraduate courses in aquatic ecology and management. It is a
valuable reference for consultants, restoration ecologists, water
resource managers,
science teachers, and other profess