Diese Übersicht über den gegenwärtigen Stand des Schutzes und der Erhaltung von Flußlandschaften ist in zwei Teile gegliedert: Teil 1 gibt einen globalen Überblick, Teil 2 widmet sich ausgewählten Problemen der Bedrohung von Flüssen, des praktischen Umweltschutzes und der einschlägigen Gesetzgebung. Mit interessanten Fallstudien, beispielsweise aus China und der früheren Sowjetunion. (04/00)
Throughout the world, river conservation is becoming an increasingly important concern. In arid regions, for instance, rivers often form the only water resource for human sustenance: indeed, the World Bank has predicted that future wars will be about water. In many parts of the developing world, rivers are used as repositories for waste, and river ecosystems consequently reflect the worst excesses of human exploitation. In the industrialised nations, the focus of attention is beginning to move from chemical clean-up to restoring the structural damage to rivers caused by decades of river engineering. Recognition is growing that river management needs a catchment-wide perspective if the needs of human populations, river habitats and wildlife are to reach a sustainable balance. The development of river conservation strategies has become a global imperative. Global Perspectives on River Conservation is the first book that provides a truly global synthesis of knowledge on river conservation, with the aim of encouraging strategic river planning. It does this in two ways. First, it sets out a worldwide, region-by-region overview of the science, policy and practice of river conservation. Second, it provides a topical review of different river settings (such as tropical/temperate; temporary/perennial; large/small) and contemporary issues in river conservation (such as classification and evaluation; environmental legislation; the role of public participation). Global Perspectives on River Conservation is an invaluable reference for river managers, planners and developers, conservationists, statutory water agencies, government departments, academics, researchers, postgraduates and final-year under-graduates working in the field of environmental management of inland waters.
"...is clear and concise...this enable readers to 'dip-in' to those sections of the text of particular interest or relevance to them."
(Institute of Fisheries Management Magazine (FISH), 2000)
"...an excellent overview of a problem which is becoming of increasing concern...will be a useful reference"
(Aslib Book Guide, November 2000)
"This publication is an absolute mine of information about global river conservation"
(The Jnl of the Chartered Inst. of Water Environment Management, Vol. 15, 2001)
"The volume is rich in comparative studies referring to different aspects of the problem area. Superb photographs make reading even more pleasant. I foresee that this book will raise considerable interest of an international multidisciplinary readership." (Hydrological Sciences Journal, August 2001)
"an integrated view of the world's rivers with wide breadth and minimal overlap"
(Environmental Practice, September 2001)
"the book can be highly recommended, as it provides a comprehensive and updated review of global river conservation perspectives." (SIL News, May 2002)
"I have only praise for this book" (Freshwater Forum, No.18 2002)
