Keywords:
Rivers -- Europe.
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Stream ecology -- Europe.
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Integrated water development -- Europe.
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Water quality -- Europe -- Management.
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Electronic books.
Description / Table of Contents:
Based on the bestselling book, Rivers of North America, this new guide stands as the only primary source of complete and comparative baseline data on the biological and hydrological characteristics of more than 180 of the highest profile rivers in Europe. With numerous full-color photographs and maps, this book includes conservation information on current patterns of river use and the extent to which human society has exploited and impacted them. Rivers of Europe provides the information ecologists and conservation managers need to better assess their management and meet the EU legislative good governance targets. * Coverage on more than 180 European rivers * Summarizes biological, ecological and biodiversity characteristics * Provides conservation managers with information to resolve conflicts between recreational use of rivers, their use as a water supply, and the need to conserve natural habitats * Data on river hydrology (maximum , minimum and average flow rates), seasonal variation in water flow * Numerous full-color photographs * Information on the underlying geology and its affect on river behaviour.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
Pages:
1 online resource (717 pages)
Edition:
1st ed.
ISBN:
9780080919089
URL:
https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/geomar/detail.action?docID=421047
DDC:
551.483094
Language:
English
Note:
Front Cover -- Rivers of Europe -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- List of Contributors -- Foreword -- Preface and Acknowledgements -- Chapter 1 Introduction to European Rivers -- 1.1. Introduction -- 1.2. Biogeographic Setting -- 1.3. Cultural and Socio-economic Setting -- 1.4. Hydrologic and Human Legacies -- 1.5. Early and Recent Human Impact -- 1.6. Temperature and Precipitation -- 1.7. Water Availability and Runoff -- 1.8. Riverine Floodplains -- 1.9. River Deltas -- 1.10. Water Quality -- 1.11. Freshwater Biodiversity -- 1.12. Environmental Pressures on Biodiversity -- 1.13. The European Water Framework Directive -- 1.14. Knowledge Gaps -- Appendix -- Acknowledgements -- References -- Further reading -- Relevant websites -- Chapter 2 Volga River Basin -- 2.1. Introduction -- 2.2. Human History -- 2.3. Biogeographical Setting -- 2.4. Physiography and Climate -- 2.5. Geomorphology, Hydrology, and Biogeochemistry -- 2.6. Aquatic and Riparian Biodiversity -- 2.7. Management and Conservation -- 2.8. Conclusions and Perspectives -- 2.9. Major Tributaries of the Volga River -- References -- Chapter 3 The Danube River Basin -- 3.1. Introduction -- 3.2. Historical Aspects -- 3.3. Palaeogeography and Geology -- 3.4. Geomorphology -- 3.5. Climate and Hydrology -- 3.6. Biogeochemistry, Water Quality and Nutrients -- 3.7. Biodiversity -- 3.8. Human Impacts, Conservation and Management -- 3.9. Major Tributaries and the Danube delta -- 3.10. Conclusion -- Acknowledgements -- References -- Relevant websites -- Chapter 4 The Iberian Rivers -- 4.1. Introduction -- 4.2. The Guadiana -- 4.3. The Guadalquivir -- 4.4. The Duero -- 4.5. The Ebro -- 4.6. The Tagus -- 4.7. Additional Rivers -- Acknowledgements -- References -- Further reading -- Relevant websites -- Chapter 5 Continental Atlantic Rivers -- Introduction -- 5.1. The Meuse River Basin.
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5.2. The Loire Basin -- 5.3. The Adour-Garonne Basin -- Chapter 6 The Rhine River Basin -- 6.1. Introduction -- 6.2. Biogeographic Setting -- 6.3. Palaeogeography -- 6.4. Physiography, Climate and Land Use -- 6.5. Geomorphology, Hydrology and Biogeochemistry -- 6.6. Aquatic and Riparian Biodiversity -- 6.7. Management and Conservation -- 6.8. The Major Rhine Tributaries -- Acknowledgements -- References -- Relevant websites -- Chapter 7 The Rhône River Basin -- 7.1. Introduction -- 7.2. Biogeographic Setting -- 7.3. Physiography, Climate and Land Use -- 7.4. Geomorphology, Hydrology, and Biogeochemistry -- 7.5. Aquatic and Riparian Biodiversity -- 7.6. Management and Conservation -- 7.7. The Ain River -- 7.8. The Saone River -- 7.9. The Durance River -- 7.10. Conclusions and Perspectives -- Acknowledgements -- References -- Relevant websites -- Chapter 8 The Fennoscandian Shield -- 8.1. Introduction -- 8.2. The Rivers -- 8.3. Conclusions and Outlook -- 8.4. Acknowledgements -- References -- Chapter 9 Arctic Rivers -- 9.1. Introduction -- 9.2. The Altaelva River -- 9.3. The Tana River -- 9.4. The Komagelva River -- 9.5. The Varzuga River -- 9.6. The Onega River -- 9.7. The Northern Dvina River -- 9.8. The Mezen River -- 9.9. The Pechora River -- 9.10. The Geithellnaa River -- 9.11. The Laxa River -- 9.12. The Vestari Jokulsa River -- 9.13. The Bayelva River -- Acknowledgements -- References -- Relevant websites -- Chapter 10 British and Irish Rivers -- 10.1. Introduction -- 10.2. Biogeographic Setting -- 10.3. Physiography, Climate and Land Use -- 10.4. Geomorphology, Hydrology and Biogeochemistry -- 10.5. Aquatic and Riparian Biodiversity -- 10.6. Management and Conservation -- 10.7. Conclusions and Perspectives -- References -- Further reading -- Chapter 11 Rivers of the Balkans -- 11.1. Introduction -- 11.2. Historical Perspective.
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11.3. Major Rivers and Tributaries -- 11.4. Biogeographic Setting -- 11.5. Physiography, Climate and Land Use -- 11.6. Hydrology and Biogeochemistry -- 11.7. Riparian and Aquatic Biodiversity -- 11.8. Management and Conservation -- 11.9. Conclusion and Perspective -- Acknowledgements -- Reference -- Further reading -- Relevant websites -- Chapter 12 The Italian Rivers -- 12.1. Introduction -- 12.2. Biogeographic Setting -- 12.3. Physiography, Climate, and Land Use -- 12.4. Geomorphology, Hydrology, and Biochemistry -- 12.5. Aquatic and Riparian Biodiversity -- 12.6. Management and Conservation -- 12.7. Conclusion and Perspective -- Acknowledgements -- References -- Further reading -- Chapter 13 Western Steppic Rivers -- 13.1. Introduction -- 13.2. Biogeographic Setting -- 13.3. Physiography, Climate, and Land Use -- 13.4. Geomorphology, Hydrology, and Biochemistry -- 13.5. Aquatic and Riparian Biodiversity -- 13.6. Management and Conservation -- 13.7. Conclusions and Perspectives -- Acknowledgements -- References -- Further reading -- Relevant websites -- Chapter 14 Rivers of the Central European Highlands and Plains -- 14.1. Introduction -- 14.2. Weser -- 14.3. Elbe -- 14.4. Oder -- 14.5. Em -- 14.6. Skjern -- 14.7. Spree -- 14.8. Drawa -- 14.9. Synopsis -- References -- Relevant websites -- Chapter 15 Rivers of the Boreal Uplands -- 15.1. Introduction -- 15.2. Physiography, Land Use and Hydrology -- 15.3. Aquatic and Riparian Biodiversity -- 15.4. Glomma river -- 15.5. Numedalslagen river -- 15.6. Mandalselva river -- 15.7. Suldalslagen river -- 15.8. Lærdalselva river -- 15.9. Jostedøla river -- 15.10. Stryneelva river -- 15.11. Orkla river -- 15.12. Namsen river -- 15.13. Vefsna river -- 15.14. Conclusions and Perspectives -- References -- Relevant websites -- Chapter 16 Baltic and Eastern Continental Rivers -- 16.1. Introduction.
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16.2. Vistula River -- 16.3. Biodiversity -- 16.4. Nemunas River -- 16.5. Western Dvina River -- 16.6. Narva River -- Acknowledgements -- References -- Further reading -- Relevant websites -- Chapter 17 Rivers of Turkey -- 17.1. Introduction -- 17.2. Historical Perspective -- 17.3. Geology of Turkey -- 17.4. General Characterization of Turkish Rivers -- 17.5. Climate -- 17.6. Land Use Patterns -- 17.7. Geomorphology of River Basins -- 17.8. Hydrology and Temperature -- 17.9. Water Quality -- 17.10. Biodiversity -- 17.11. Management and Conservation -- Acknowledgements -- References -- Relevant websites -- Chapter 18 Ural River Basin -- 18.1. Introduction -- 18.2. Physiography, Climate, and Land Use -- 18.3. Geomorphology, Hydrology, and Biogeochemistry -- 18.4. Biodiversity -- 18.5. Management and Conservation -- 18.6. Sakmara River -- 18.7. Ilek River -- 18.8. Conclusion -- References -- References -- Relevant websites -- Chapter 19 European Rivers: A Personal Perspectives -- 19.1. First Impressions -- 19.2. A Closer Look: Quantitative Patterns Among River Basins -- 19.3. The State of the Continent -- 19.4. Policy - What we Should do -- 19.5. Science - What we Need to Know -- Acknowledgements -- References -- Index.
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