Alpine Waters

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Bundi, Ulrich (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2010.
• Series: The Handbook of Environmental Chemistry, 6
• Subjects: Environment.; Hydrology.; Geochemistry.; Hydrogeology.; Aquatic ecology.; Environmental chemistry.; Water pollution.; Environmental Chemistry.; Hydrology/Water Resources.; Freshwater & Marine Ecology.; Waste Water Technology / Water Pollution Control / Water Management / Aquatic Pollution.

Most of the world’s mountains are rich in water and, as such, play a pivotal role in the global water cycle. They provide water for diverse human uses and ecosystems. Growing water demands as well as climate change will lead to ever-increasing pressure on mountain waters. Overcoming water-use confli...