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The Parana River Basin - Managing Water Resources to Sustain Ecosystem Services (Paperback)
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The Parana River Basin - Managing Water Resources to Sustain Ecosystem Services (Paperback)
Series: Earthscan Series on Major River Basins of the World
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This book provides insight into the hydrology, ecosystem services
and management of water resources in the Parana River basin,
including the importance of water to the socio-economic development
of the countries within the watershed. Running through Brazil.
Paraguay and Argentina, the Parana River and its watershed is home
to some of South America's major population centers as well as
important ecosystems threatened by development. At the same time,
the river is a major resource driving the economies of the nations
within its boundaries. This volume examines the impacts of
environmental degradation, and the tradeoffs between the energy
sector and the maintenance of ecosystem services. In particular, it
focuses on the threats from development to sensitive ecosystems
within the basin and the challenges of transboundary management of
water resources. In addition to presenting wider perspectives on
water management, the volume specifically covers water
infrastructure, aquatic ecosystems, water quality, geomorphological
influences and the impact of climate change. Finally, by assessing
each country's current status in meeting the Sustainable
Development Goals this volume provides a timely analysis as
national governments within the basin are becoming increasingly
concerned about the sustainability of the freshwater ecosystems
within the Parana River basin. This book will be of great interest
to students and scholars of water and natural resource management,
environmental policy, sustainable development and Latin American
studies. It will also be relevant to water management
professionals.
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