Ecohydraulics : an integrated approach /

• Κύριος συγγραφέας: Maddock, Ian (Ian Philip)
• Άλλοι συγγραφείς: Harby, Atle, 1965-, Kemp, Paul, 1972-, Wood, Paul J.
• Μορφή: Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Chichester, West Sussex ; Hoboken, NJ : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2013.
• Θέματα: Ecohydrology.; Aquatic ecology.; Wetland ecology.; Fish habitat improvement.; Stream conservation.; NATURE > Ecology.; NATURE > Ecosystems & Habitats > Wilderness.; SCIENCE > Environmental Science.; SCIENCE > Life Sciences > Ecology.; Electronic books.

Ecohydraulics: An Integrated Approachprovides a research level text which highlights recent developments of this emerging and expanding field. With a focus on interdisciplinary research the text examines:- the evolution and scope of ecohydraulicsinteractions between hydraulics, hydrology, fluvial ge...

Πίνακας περιεχομένων:

• Dedication; Title Page; Copyright; List of Contributors; Chapter 1: Ecohydraulics: An Introduction; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 The emergence of ecohydraulics; 1.3 Scope and organisation of this book; References; Part I: Methods and Approaches; Chapter 2: Incorporating Hydrodynamics into Ecohydraulics: The Role of Turbulence in the Swimming Performance and Habitat Selection of Stream-Dwelling Fish; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Turbulence: theory, structure and measurement; 2.3 The role of turbulence in the swimming performance and habitat selection of river-dwelling fish; 2.4 Conclusions; Acknowledgements
• 4.3 Comparison of habitat modelling using the multivariate fuzzy approach and univariate preference functions4.4 Simulation of spawning habitats considering morphodynamic processes; 4.5 Habitat modelling on meso- to basin-scale; 4.6 Discussion and conclusions; References; Chapter 5: Data-Driven Fuzzy Habitat Models: Impact of Performance Criteria and Opportunities for Ecohydraulics; 5.1 Challenges for species distribution models; 5.2 Fuzzy modelling; 5.3 Case study; References; Chapter 6: Applications of the MesoHABSIM Simulation Model; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Model summary; Acknowledgements
• Chapter 9: Habitat Use and Selection by Brown Trout in Streams9.1 Introduction; 9.2 Observation methods and bias; 9.3 Habitat; 9.4 Abiotic and biotic factors; 9.5 Key hydraulic factors; 9.6 Habitat selection; 9.7 Temporal variability: light and flows; 9.8 Energetic and biomass models; 9.9 The hyporheic zone; 9.10 Spatial and temporal complexity of redd microhabitat; 9.11 Summary and ways forward; References; Chapter 10: Salmonid Habitats in Riverine Winter Conditions with Ice; 10.1 Introduction; 10.2 Ice processes in running waters; 10.3 Salmonids in winter ice conditions