Ecosystem services of headwater catchments. (2017)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Josef Křeček, Martin Haigh, Thomas Hofer, Eero Kubin, Catrin Promper, editors.
• Editors: Křeček, Josef; Haigh, Martin J, 1950-; Hofer, Thomas, 1960 June 13; Kubin, Eero; Promper, Catrin
• Contents: Preface; Contents; About the Editors; Part I: Headwater Environment and Natural Resources; Chapter 1: Headwater Catchments: Foundation Pillars for Ecosystem Services; References; Chapter 2: Technical and Ecological Methods to Control the Water Cycle in Mountain Watersheds; 1 Introduction; 2 Material and Methods; 3 Results and Discussion; 4 Conclusions; References; Chapter 3: Ecosystem Services Supporting Water Supply Systems; 1 Introduction; 2 Material and Methods; 3 Results and Discussion; 4 Conclusions; References; Chapter 4: Ecosystem Services in Headwaters of the Boreal Environment. 1 Introduction2 Material and Methods; 3 Results; 3.1 Groundwater Recharge; 3.1.1 Impacts of Clear-Cut and Waste Wood Harvest on Groundwater; 3.1.2 Impact of Natural Forest Regeneration; 3.2 Streamflow Processes; 3.2.1 Water Yield; 3.2.2 Runoff Timing; 3.2.3 Water Quality; 3.3 Runoff Genesis; 4 Conclusions and Discussion; References; Chapter 5: Climate Change Impacts on Water Resources in a Snow-Dominated Watershed of Northern Japan; 1 Introduction; 2 Field Study; 2.1 Tedori River Basin; 2.2 Meteorological and Hydrological Observations; 3 Outline of the Model Simulation; 3.1 Hydro-BEAM. 3.2 MRI-AGCM3.2S3.3 Future Climate Projected via the MRI-AGCM3.2S; 4 Climate Change Impacts on Water Budget; 5 Conclusion; References; Chapter 6: Ecohydrological-Based Forest Management in Semi-arid Climate; 1 Introduction; 2 Ecohydrology and Forestry; 3 Adressing an Ecohydrological-Based Forest Management; 4 Best Management Practices in Semi-arid Forests of Eastern Spain; 4.1 Water Budget; 4.2 Soil Properties and Nutrient Cycles; 4.3 Tree/Stand Growth and Vigour; 4.4 Tree-Climate Sensitivity; 4.5 Fire Risk; 5 Conclusions; References; Chapter 7: Ecosystem Services in African Headwaters. 1 Introduction2 Wetlands in Africa; 3 The Hydrologic Role of a 'Dambo'; 4 Results of the Conceptual Approach; 5 Continued Challenge in the Investigation of Wetlands; 6 Conclusions; References; Part II: Enhancing Environmental Services in Headwaters; Chapter 8: Protective Stands: Lessons from the Past and Today's Challenges; 1 French Mountain Forests; 2 Questions Concerning the Protective Function; 3 Implemented Actions; 4 Tools Made Available; 5 The Operational Strategies Showing Positive Results; References; Chapter 9: Headwaters Management Constraints Within the Kinneret Ecosystem Services. 1 Introduction2 Background; 2.1 The Kinneret Lake; 2.2 The Drainage Basin Management; 3 Regional Climate Change; 4 Groundwaters in the Hula Valley; 5 Conclusions; References; Chapter 10: Mitigation of Natural Hazards in Mountain Watersheds of Japan; 1 Introduction; 2 Large Scale Landslides; 3 Recent Research Results on Large-Scale Landslides; 4 Comprehensive Watershed Management; 4.1 Holistic System of Torrent Control Works in Tateyama; 4.2 Comprehensive Watershed Management Against Jinnosukedani Landslide; 5 Conclusions; References.
• Publisher Details: Cham, Switzerland : Springer
• Publication Date: 2017
• Extent: 1 online resource (xii, 308 pages), illustrations (some color)
• Subjects: 333.91; Earth sciences; Watershed management; Watershed ecology; Geology; Regional planning; Climatic changes; Pollution; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Real Estate -- General; Watershed ecology; Watershed management; Nature -- Natural Disasters; Science -- Earth Sciences -- Hydrology; Political Science -- Public Policy -- City Planning & Urban Development; Science -- Environmental Science; Natural disasters; Hydrology & the hydrosphere; Regional & area planning; Climate change; Pollution & threats to the environment; Environmental science, engineering & technology; Earth Sciences; Environmental Science and Engineering; Natural Hazards; Hydrology/Water Resources; Landscape/Regional and Urban Planning; Climate Change; Pollution, general; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319579467; 3319579460; 3319579452; 9783319579450
• Related ISBNs: 9783319579450
• Notes: Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed July 25, 2017).
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