| A Biological Assessment of the Aquatic Ecosystems of the Rio Paraguay Basin, Alto Paraguay, Paraguay: Volume 19 Contributor(s): Chernoff, Barry (Editor), Willink, Philip W. (Editor), Montambault, Jensen R. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1881173402 ISBN-13: 9781881173403 Publisher: Conservation International OUR PRICE: $19.80 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2001 Annotation: While the Rio Paraguay Basin is sparsely populated, poorly surveyed, and has experienced relatively little human disturbance, it currently faces one large development project: the Hidrovia Paragua-Parana, which proposes to dredge and channel extensive portions of the Rio Paraguay watershed, altering water flow and seasonal flooding cycles. Conservation International's rapid assessment team aimed to document aquatic diversity and the state of the aquatic ecosystem in order to determine sustainable conservation and development strategies for the region--resulting in critical new knowledge of the area's ecosystem. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Life Sciences - Ecology - Science | Life Sciences - Marine Biology - Science | Environmental Science (see Also Chemistry - Environmental) |
| Dewey: 577 |
| Series: Rapid Assessment Program |
| Physical Information: 0.39" H x 8.58" W x 11.04" (1.00 lbs) 156 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Latin America - Topical - Ecology |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: While the R o Paraguay Basin is sparsely populated, poorly surveyed, and has experienced relatively little human disturbance, it currently faces one large development project: the Hidrovia Paragua-Parana, which proposes to dredge and channel extensive portions of the R o Paraguay watershed, altering water flow and seasonal flooding cycles. Conservation International's rapid assessment team aimed to document aquatic diversity and the state of the aquatic ecosystem in order to determine sustainable conservation and development strategies for the region--resulting in critical new knowledge of the area's ecosystem. |