| The Hydrology of the UK: A Study of Change Contributor(s): Acreman, Mike (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0415187605 ISBN-13: 9780415187602 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $308.75 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: December 1999 Annotation: "Hydrology of the UK" assesses the changing hydrology of the IK, focusing on key issues that affect the fundamental hydrological processes and have important implications for water resource management, flood risk and environmental quality. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Earth Sciences - Hydrology - Travel |
| Dewey: 551.480 |
| LCCN: 00708816 |
| Lexile Measure: 1490 |
| Series: Routledge Environmental Management |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 6.22" W x 9.3" (1.50 lbs) 336 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |