The Hydrology of the UK (eBook, PDF)

A Study of Change
Redaktion: Acreman, Mike

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

The Hydrology of the UK assesses the changing hydrology of the UK, focusing on key issues that affect the fundamental hydrological processes and have important implications for water resource management, flood risk and environmental quality. The bookis divided into 3 sections: Section 1 examines the causes of change to the hydrology of the UK, including the impact of climate change, land use and geomorphological change, and dam construction. Section 2 assesses the effects of these pressures on UK rivers, goundwater, lakes, ponds, reservoirs and wetlands, looking at water quality, degradation, pollution and protection. Section 3 examines the responses of goverment organisations responsible for planning and management of water, including Environment Agencies, British Hydrological Society and the growing urgency for a World Hydrology Initiative.
Change will continue to be a major feature of UK hydrology in the future. This book provides an understanding of the changing hydrology of the UK and the international scene today and looks to the needs for the future.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis eBooks
• Seitenzahl: 336
• Erscheinungstermin: 12. November 2012
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781134661336
• Artikelnr.: 38252468

Autorenporträt

Mike Acreman is Head of Low Flows, Ecology and Wetlands at the Institute of Hydrology, Wallingford, Oxfordshire, UK.

Inhaltsangabe

Section 1
Climate Change and UK Hydrology
Land Use Change
River Channel Modification in the UK
Causes of Catchment Scale Hydrological Changes
Section 2
River Flows
River water quality
Groundwater
Lakes and ponds
Wetlands
Section 3
Responsibilities and strategies of UK organisations
Planning and managing for the future
Role of the British Hydrological Society
Future UK Hydrological Research