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Rivers and Society - Landscapes, Governance and Livelihoods (Paperback)
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Rivers and Society - Landscapes, Governance and Livelihoods (Paperback)
Series: Earthscan Studies in Water Resource Management
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Rivers and their watersheds constitute some of the most dynamic and
complex landscapes. Rivers have sustained human communities, and
human societies have utilized and altered river flows in a number
of ways for millennia. However, the level of human impact on
rivers, and on watershed environments, has become acute during the
last hundred years or so. This book brings together empirical
research and theoretical perspectives on the changing conditions of
a range of river basin environments in the contemporary world,
including the history and culture of local societies living in
these river basins. It provides theoretical insights on the
patterns and nature of the interaction between rivers and their use
by human communities. The chapters are written from a variety of
positions, including environmental science, hydrology, human
ecology, urban studies, water management, historical geography,
cultural anthropology and tourism studies. The case studies span
different geographical regions, providing valuable insight on the
multifaceted interactions between rivers and our societies, and on
the changing riverscapes in different parts of the world. Specific
detailed examples are included from Australia, Brazil, France,
India, Iran, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, South Africa, UK
and USA.
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