Impounded Rivers: Perspectives for Ecological Management

Geoffrey E. Petts

Wiley, 1984 - Science - 326 pages

A comprehensive geographic analysis of the impact of dams and their associated reservoirs on rivers. Focuses on the river system downstream from the dam, including its floodplain, estuary or delta, and the near-shore coastal zone. Illustrates the far-reaching environmental changes caused by damming rivers and identifies planning alternatives. Offers a systematic approach to environmental impact assessment, incorporating physical, chemical, and biological aspects of river systems.

Contents

• Chapter II: 26
• Hydrological Effects of Small Structures: 38
• Reservoir Lifeexpectancy: 53
• Dilution Problems: 80
• Chapter IV: 88
• The Plankton Component: 101
• Epilimnial and hypolimnial releases: 108
• Enhancement of downstream phytoplankton production: 114
• The Role of Vegetation in Channel Change: 137
• Chapter VI: 150
• MACROINVERTEBRATE RESPONSE: 175
• Flow Manipulation: 183
• Epilimnial and Hypolimnial Releases: 191
• Downstream Variations of Benthos: 199
• 5555: 201
• Chapter VIII: 209
• Indirect Consequences: 220
• 53: 259
• References: 267
• 54: 283
• Author Index: 303
• Geographical Index: 313
• Subject Index: 319
• 238: 320

Bibliographic information

• Title: Impounded Rivers: Perspectives for Ecological Management; Volume 4 of Environmental Monographs and Symposia: A Series in Environmental Sciences; Environmental monographs and symposia; Wiley-Interscience publication
• Author: Geoffrey E. Petts
• Edition: illustrated, reprint
• Publisher: Wiley, 1984
• Original from: the University of California
• Digitized: Jul 14, 2009
• ISBN: 0471103063, 9780471103066
• Length: 326 pages
• Subjects: Science / Earth Sciences / General; Science / Earth Sciences / Geology