Assessing the conservation value of fresh waters : an international perspective /
Assessing the conservation value of fresh waters : an international perspective /
edited by Philip J. Boon and Catherine M. Pringle.
- Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2009.
- x, 293 p., [2] p. of plates : ill., maps (some col.) ; 24 cm.
- Ecology, biodiversity and conservation .
- Ecology, biodiversity, and conservation. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Background, philosophy and context / Philip J. Boon and Catherine M. Pringle -- Freshwater conservation in action: contrasting approaches in the USA and the UK / Catherine M. Pringle and David Withrington -- So much to do, so little time: identifying priorities for freshwater biodiversity conservation in the USA and Britain / Jonathan Higgins and Catherine Duigan -- Responding to environmental threats within the UK and North America / Christopher A. Frissell and Colin W. Bean -- Evaluating restoration potential / T. E. L. Langford and C. A. Frissell -- Methods for assessing the conservation value of rivers / Philip J. Boon and Mary Freeman -- Methods for assessing the conservation value of lakes / Laurie Duker and Margaret Palmer -- System Aqua : a Swedish system for assessing nature conservation values of fresh waters / Eva WilleÌn -- Evaluating Australian fresh waters for nature conservation / Jon Nevill and Andrew Boulton -- Evaluating fresh waters in South Africa / Jay O'Keeffe and Christa Thirion -- Evaluating fresh waters in developing countries / Robin Abell and Mark Bryer.
9780521848855 0521848857 9780521613224 (pbk.) 0521613221 (pbk.)
2008025659
Freshwater biodiversity conservation.
Freshwater ecology.
QH96.8.B53 / A88 2009
333.95/2816
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Background, philosophy and context / Philip J. Boon and Catherine M. Pringle -- Freshwater conservation in action: contrasting approaches in the USA and the UK / Catherine M. Pringle and David Withrington -- So much to do, so little time: identifying priorities for freshwater biodiversity conservation in the USA and Britain / Jonathan Higgins and Catherine Duigan -- Responding to environmental threats within the UK and North America / Christopher A. Frissell and Colin W. Bean -- Evaluating restoration potential / T. E. L. Langford and C. A. Frissell -- Methods for assessing the conservation value of rivers / Philip J. Boon and Mary Freeman -- Methods for assessing the conservation value of lakes / Laurie Duker and Margaret Palmer -- System Aqua : a Swedish system for assessing nature conservation values of fresh waters / Eva WilleÌn -- Evaluating Australian fresh waters for nature conservation / Jon Nevill and Andrew Boulton -- Evaluating fresh waters in South Africa / Jay O'Keeffe and Christa Thirion -- Evaluating fresh waters in developing countries / Robin Abell and Mark Bryer.
9780521848855 0521848857 9780521613224 (pbk.) 0521613221 (pbk.)
2008025659
Freshwater biodiversity conservation.
Freshwater ecology.
QH96.8.B53 / A88 2009
333.95/2816