Author : Leon Bren
Publisher : CABI
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 16,12 MB
Release : 2021-09-15
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 1789249686
This book provides a series of exercises of various types covering matters of hydrology and watershed management. The exercises include true/false questions, multiple choice questions, and numeric, graphical, and analytical exercises. The questions draw on the basic disciplines of hydrology and physics, with some stress placed on correct or appropriate units. The questions reflect the authors' many years of teaching watershed management at undergraduate and graduate levels.
Author : Vijay P. Singh
Publisher : Allied Publishers
Page : 588 pages
File Size : 46,85 MB
Release : 2003
Category : Groundwater
ISBN : 9788177645477
Author : Vijay P. Singh
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 678 pages
File Size : 40,58 MB
Release : 2010-09-28
Category : Science
ISBN : 1420037439
Watershed modeling is at the heart of modern hydrology, supplying rich information that is vital to addressing resource planning, environmental, and social problems. Even in light of this important role, many books relegate the subject to a single chapter while books devoted to modeling focus only on a specific area of application. Recognizing the
Author : Josef Krecek
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 22,5 MB
Release : 2012-04-24
Category : Science
ISBN : 9400724764
The book aims to address the interdisciplinary targets of watershed management in mountain regions based on the current knowledge of the subject. The focus of the book is particularly on monitoring, research, and modelling the interactions between the climate, water cycle, and aquatic ecosystem. The issues of watershed management in mountain regions in different parts of Europe, Africa, America and Asia have been the central theme of the book, which is basically divided into five sections: Institutional aspects in control of mountain regions; Stream-flow processes in mountain catchments; Water chemistry and biota in mountain streams and lakes; Effects of forest practices and climate change on hydrological phenomena; and Soil conservation and control of floods and landslides. The contributions have been peer-reviewed and the interdisciplinary team of authors includes experts from the specialised areas of geography, hydrology, chemistry, biology, forestry, ecology, economy and sociology. The practical applications and management strategies mentioned in the book, deal with the integrated resource management approach, based on the compromise between the development, conservation/ protection of the nature. Finally, the socio-economic and cultural aspects, and ecosystem prevalent in a mountain catchment are discussed in detail.
Author : Devendra Amatya
Publisher : CABI
Page : 309 pages
File Size : 35,11 MB
Release : 2016-09-14
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 1780646607
Forests cover approximately 26% of the world's land surface area and represent a distinct biotic community. They interact with water and soil in a variety of ways, providing canopy surfaces which trap precipitation and allow evaporation back into the atmosphere, thus regulating how much water reaches the forest floor as through fall, as well as pull water from the soil for transpiration. The discipline "forest hydrology" has been developed throughout the 20th century. During that time human intervention in natural landscapes has increased, and land use and management practices have intensified. The book will be useful for graduate students, professionals, land managers, practitioners, and researchers with a good understanding of the basic principles of hydrology and hydrologic processes.
Author : National Research Council
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 33,14 MB
Release : 2008-05-16
Category : Science
ISBN : 0309114578
Water is essential to life for humans and their food crops, and for ecosystems. Effective water management requires tracking the inflow, outflow, quantity and quality of ground-water and surface water, much like balancing a bank account. Currently, networks of ground-based instruments measure these in individual locations, while airborne and satellite sensors measure them over larger areas. Recent technological innovations offer unprecedented possibilities to integrate space, air, and land observations to advance water science and guide management decisions. This book concludes that in order to realize the potential of integrated data, agencies, universities, and the private sector must work together to develop new kinds of sensors, test them in field studies, and help users to apply this information to real problems.
Author : C. P. Kumar
Publisher : C. P. Kumar
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 36,46 MB
Release : 2023-04-04
Category : Science
ISBN :
Water is a precious resource that sustains life on Earth. Hydrology and water resources engineering are essential fields of study that help us understand and manage this vital resource. This book aims to provide a comprehensive collection of questions and answers related to hydrology, water resources, and related topics. The book covers a wide range of topics, including surface water, groundwater, water quality, water resources management, remote sensing and GIS applications in hydrology and water resources, and the impact of climate change on water resources. This book is intended to be a useful resource for students, researchers, and professionals working in the field of hydrology and water resources. The book is organized into chapters, with each chapter covering a specific topic. Each chapter contains a set of questions and answers, to help readers understand the concepts. The aim is to provide readers with a comprehensive understanding of the subject, from the basics to the latest developments. A chapter has been exclusively devoted for water resources of India. In addition, this book is also an excellent resource for individuals preparing for written tests and interviews in the field of hydrology and water resources. The questions and answers provided in the book cover a broad spectrum of topics, allowing readers to enhance their knowledge and improve their performance in such assessments. With its comprehensive coverage, the book is an invaluable tool for those seeking to gain a competitive edge in the job market or enhance their career prospects. The book can serve as a self-study guide or as a reference for those working in the field. Overall, this book is a must-have for anyone interested in hydrology and water resources, whether for academic, professional, or personal reasons.
Author :
Publisher : National Technical Info Svc
Page : 648 pages
File Size : 18,15 MB
Release : 1998
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN :
This document is a cooperative effort among fifteen Federal agencies and partners to produce a common reference on stream corridor restoration. It responds to a growing national and international interest in restoring stream corridors.
Author : Jonathan Lautze
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 137 pages
File Size : 11,32 MB
Release : 2014-06-20
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 1134656416
The vocabulary and discourse of water resource management have expanded vastly in recent years to include an array of new concepts and terminology, such as water security, water productivity, virtual water and water governance. While the new conceptual lenses may generate insights that improve responses to the world’s water challenges, their practical use is often encumbered by ambiguity and confusion. This book applies critical scrutiny to a prominent set of new but widely used terms, in order to clarify their meanings and improve the basis on which we identify and tackle the world’s water challenges. More specifically, the book takes stock of what several of the more prominent new terms mean, reviews variation in interpretation, explores how they are measured, and discusses their respective added value. It makes many implicit differences between terms explicit and aids understanding and use of these terms by both students and professionals. At the same time, it does not ignore the legitimately contested nature of some concepts. Further, the book enables greater precision on the interpretational options for the various terms, and for the value that they add to water policy and its implementation.
Author : National Research Council
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 569 pages
File Size : 31,86 MB
Release : 2000-02-17
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0309172683
In 1997, New York City adopted a mammoth watershed agreement to protect its drinking water and avoid filtration of its large upstate surface water supply. Shortly thereafter, the NRC began an analysis of the agreement's scientific validity. The resulting book finds New York City's watershed agreement to be a good template for proactive watershed management that, if properly implemented, will maintain high water quality. However, it cautions that the agreement is not a guarantee of permanent filtration avoidance because of changing regulations, uncertainties regarding pollution sources, advances in treatment technologies, and natural variations in watershed conditions. The book recommends that New York City place its highest priority on pathogenic microorganisms in the watershed and direct its resources toward improving methods for detecting pathogens, understanding pathogen transport and fate, and demonstrating that best management practices will remove pathogens. Other recommendations, which are broadly applicable to surface water supplies across the country, target buffer zones, stormwater management, water quality monitoring, and effluent trading.
