Riverine Ecosystem Management: Science for Governing Towards a Sustainable Future

• Main Author: Jan Sendzimir (auth)
• Other Authors: Stefan Schmutz (auth)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Springer Nature 2018
• Series: Aquatic Ecology Series
• Subjects: Ecological science, the Biosphere; Ecosystem Services; Freshwater Science; River Restoration; Sustainable River Management; Aquatic Ecology; Environmental Management; Water Pollution
• Online Access: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

This open access book surveys the frontier of scientific river research and provides examples to guide management towards a sustainable future of riverine ecosystems. Principal structures and functions of the biogeosphere of rivers are explained; key threats are identified, and effective solutions f...