Hydro-Environmental Analysis: Freshwater Environments

Abstract

Focusing on fundamental principles, Hydro-Environmental Analysis: Freshwater Environments presents in-depth information about freshwater environments and how they are influenced by regulation. It provides a holistic approach, exploring the factors that impact water quality and quantity, and the regulations, policy and management methods that are necessary to maintain this vital resource. It offers a historical viewpoint as well as an overview and foundation of the physical, chemical, and biological characteristics affecting the management of freshwater environments. The book concentrates on broad and general concepts, providing an interdisciplinary foundation. The author covers the methods of measurement and classification, chemical, physical, and biological characteristics, indicators of ecological health, and management and restoration. He also considers common indicators of environmental health, characteristics and operations of regulatory control structures, applicable laws and regulations, and restoration methods.