River Ecosystem Ecology: A Global Perspective

A derivative of the Encyclopedia of Inland Waters, River Ecosystem Ecology reviews the function of rivers and streams as ecosystems as well as the varied activities and interactions that occur among their abiotic and biotic components. Because the articles are drawn from an encyclopedia, the articles are easily accessible to interested members of the public, such as conservationists and environmental decision makers.

Includes an up-to-date summary of global aquatic ecosystems and issuesCovers current environmental problems and management solutionsFeatures full-color figures and tables to support the text and aid in understanding

Introduction to River Ecosystems, G. E. Likens

Physical and Chemical Processes Influencing Rivers  Physical Properties of Water, K.M. Stewart  Chemical Properties of Water, J.H. Aldstadt III, H.A. Bootsma, J.L. Ammerman  Hydrological Cycle and Water Budgets, T.N. Narasimhan  Hydrology: Streams, E. Wohl  Hydrology: Rivers, P.A. Bukaveckas  Geomorphology of Streams and Rivers, J.P. Bravard, F. Petit  Currents in Rivers, A.N. Sukhodolov, H.-P. Kozerski, B.L. Rhoads  Hydrodynamical Modeling, B.R. Hodges  Floods, J.A. Hubbart, J.R. Jones

Ecology of Flowing Waters  Streams and Rivers as Ecosystems, S.G. Fisher, R.A. Sponseller  Algae of River Ecosystems, R.J. Stevenson  Benthic Invertebrate Fauna, Small Streams, J. B. Wallace, S. L. Eggert  Benthic Invertebrate Fauna, River and Floodplain Ecosystems, M. R. Whiles, J. W. Grubaugh  Benthic Invertebrate Fauna, Tropical Stream Ecosystems, M. E. Benbow, M.D. McIntoch  Benthic Invertebrate Fauna, D. T. Chaloner, A. E. Hershey, G. A. Lamberti  Biological Interactions in River Ecosystems, C.E. Cushing, J.D. Allan  Regulators of Biotic Processes in Stream and River Ecosystems, M.E. Power  Ecology and Role of Headwater Streams, W.H. McDowell  Riparian Zones, H. Décamps, R.J. Naiman, M.E. McClain  Flood Plains, S.K. Hamilton  Coarse Woody Debris in Lakes and Streams, G.G. Sass  Wetlands of Large Rivers: Flood plains, S.K. Hamilton  Models of Ecological Processes in Riverine Ecosystems, J.H. Thorp

Human Impacts on Streams and Rivers  Deforestation and Nutrient Loading to Fresh Waters, M.C. Feller  Agriculture, J. R. Jones, J. A. Downing  Climate and Rivers, B. Finlayson, M. Peel, T. McMahon  Urban Aquatic Ecosystems, J.L. Meyer  Restoration Ecology of Rivers, B.G. Laub, M.A. Palmer  Conservation of Aquatic Ecosystems, R. Abell, S. Blanch, C. Revenga, M. Thieme 

Rivers of the World  Africa, M. Meybeck  Asia - Eastern Asia, F. Wang, J. Chen  Asia - Monsoon Asia, M. Meybeck  Asia - Northern Asia and Central Asia Endorheic Rivers, M. Meybeck  Australia (and Papua, New Guinea), M. Meybeck  European Rivers, K. Tockner, et al.  South America, M.E. McClain, D. Gann  Streams and Rivers of North America: Overview, Eastern and Central Basins, A. Benke  Streams and Rivers of North America: Western, Northern and Mexican Basins,A.  Benke