Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Management of land & natural resources
|
Buy Now
Freshwater Resources of the Tropical North of Australia - A Hydrobiological Perspective (Hardcover)
Loot Price: R4,898
Discovery Miles 48 980
You Save: R453
(8%)
|
|
Freshwater Resources of the Tropical North of Australia - A Hydrobiological Perspective (Hardcover)
Expected to ship within 12 - 17 working days
|
The tropical north of Australia covers almost half of the countrys
total land area, is occupied by no more than about 5% of the total
population, and yet has been estimated to account for close to 70%
of the countrys potential freshwater resources. The region
experiences strong climatic variability, both spatially and
seasonally, with large areas subject to long dry periods
interspersed by short periods of torrential rain. This book
presents an overview of the freshwater resources of a region that
has undergone a period of intense development (agricultural,
industrial and social) over recent decades and for which is
predicted a continuing period of development into the future. The
author describes how the availability of surface, groundwater and
stored freshwater, in terms of both quantity and quality, will
continue to be the major factor influencing such development. It
will also highlight how the emphasis on ensuring year-round water
supply has, in recent decades, shifted to one of management to
ensure sustainability of this vital resource and maintenance of the
ecological health of what is known to be a fragile ecosystem. This
book draws on the authors 25+ years of experience as a professional
biologist living and working (as a teacher/researcher) in the
tropical north of Australia, a region which in light of
strengthening trade and other links between Australia and its
neighbouring south-east Asian countries, is likely to become of
increasing international significance in the future.
General
Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate?
Let us know about it.
Does this product have an incorrect or missing image?
Send us a new image.
Is this product missing categories?
Add more categories.
Review This Product
No reviews yet - be the first to create one!
|
|
Email address subscribed successfully.
A activation email has been sent to you.
Please click the link in that email to activate your subscription.