Forest Hydrology: An Introduction to Water and Forests Contributor(s): Chang, Mingteh (Author) |
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ISBN: 143987994X ISBN-13: 9781439879948 Publisher: CRC Press OUR PRICE: $133.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: November 2012 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Technology & Engineering | Environmental - Water Supply - Science | Life Sciences - Botany - Science | Environmental Science (see Also Chemistry - Environmental) |
Dewey: 551.480 |
LCCN: 2012030330 |
Physical Information: 1.2" H x 7" W x 10.1" (2.35 lbs) 598 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Due to its height, density, and thickness of crown canopy; fluffy forest floor; large root system; and horizontal distribution; forest is the most distinguished type of vegetation on the earth. In the U.S., forests occupy about 30 percent of the total territory. Yet this 30 percent of land area produces about 60 percent of total surface runoff, the major water resource area of the country. Any human activity in forested areas will inevitably disturb forest floors and destroy forest canopies, consequently affecting the quantity, quality, and timing of water resources. Thoroughly updated and expanded, Forest Hydrology: An Introduction to Water and Forests, Third Edition discusses the concepts, principles, and processes of forest and forest activity impacts on the occurrence, distribution, and circulation of water and the aquatic environment.
In a single textbook, Forest Hydrology: An Introduction to Water and Forests, Third Edition comprehensively covers water and water resources issues, forest characteristics relevant to the environment, forest impacts in the hydrological cycle, watershed research, watershed management planning, and hydrologic measurements. With the addition of new chapters, new issues, and appendices, this new edition is a valuable resource for upper-level undergraduates in forest hydrology courses as well as professionals involved in water resources management and decision-making in forested watersheds. |