Ecosystem Services of Headwater Catchments

• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Άλλοι συγγραφείς: Křeček, Josef (Επιμελητής έκδοσης), Haigh, Martin (Επιμελητής έκδοσης), Hofer, Thomas (Επιμελητής έκδοσης), Kubin, Eero (Επιμελητής έκδοσης), Promper, Catrin (Επιμελητής έκδοσης)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2017.
• Θέματα: Earth sciences.; Hydrology.; Natural disasters.; Environmental sciences.; Regional planning.; Urban planning.; Climate change.; Pollution.; Earth Sciences.; Environmental Science and Engineering.; Natural Hazards.; Hydrology/Water Resources.; Landscape/Regional and Urban Planning.; Climate Change.; Pollution, general.

This book addresses the evaluation of environmental impacts and services identified in headwaters of different eco-zones around the world. It presents 24 papers selected from contributions to recent meetings of the European Forestry Commission Working Party on the Management of Mountain Watersheds,...

Πίνακας περιεχομένων:

• Part I: Headwater Environment and Natural Resources
• 1. Headwater Catchments: Foundation Pillars for Ecosystem Services
• 2. Technical and Ecological Methods to Control the Water Cycle in Mountain Watersheds
• 3. Ecosystem Services Supporting Water Supply Systems
• 4. Ecosystem Services in Headwaters of the Boreal Environment
• 5. Climate Change Impacts on Water Resources in a Snow-dominated Watershed of Northern Japan
• 6. Ecohydrological-based Forest Management in Semi-arid Climate
• 7. Ecosystem Services in African Headwaters
• Part II: Enhancing Environmental Services in Headwaters
• 8. Protective Stands: Lessons from the Past and Today’s Challenges
• 9. Headwaters Management Constraints within the Kinneret Ecosystem Services
• 10. Mitigation of Natural Hazards in Mountain Watersheds of Japan
• 11. Environmental Management in the Headwater Catchments of Kiliki River, Nagaland, North East India
• 12. Agro-environmental Sustainability of the Yuanyang Rice Terraces in Yunnan Province, China
• 13. Environmental Security and Headwater Control in Brazil
• Part III: Environmental Services in the Changing World
• 14. Maintaining Environmental Services in Mountain Watersheds
• 15. Prioritizing Adaptation Needs for Ecosystem Services: A Regional Case Study in the Eastern Alps
• 16. Environmental Services in Mountain Catchments Affected by the Acid Atmospheric Deposition
• 17. Impacts of Reclaimed Opencast Coal-Land on Headwater Ecosystem Services
• 18. The Effect of Land Degradation on Ecosystem Services
• 19. Extreme Climate Events and Erosion Control in Headwater Catchments of Serbia
• Part IV: New Challenges for Environmental Education and Active Citizenship
• 20. Ecosystem Services, European Union Policies, and Stakeholders’ Participation
• 21. Water Conservation Business Arising from Company’s Environmental Responsibility
• 22. Natural Protective Services in Mountain Catchments: Provision, Transaction and Consumption
• 23. Citizens Participation in Ecosystem Services
• 24. Watershed Ecosystem Services and Academic Programmes on Environmental Education
• Conclusion: Headwater Control
• Index.