Boreal Shield Watersheds: Lake Trout Ecosystems in a Changing Environment

ISBN-13: 9781566706469 / Angielski / Twarda / 2003 / 528 str.

J. M. Gunn; R. J. Steedman; R. a. Ryder

Opis

Boreal Shield Watersheds: Ecosystem Management in a Changing Environment brings together an outstanding group of scientists, renowned for their expertise in aquatic science and environmental management. They explore the functioning of Boreal Shield ecosystems, focusing on the lake trout as the model and indicator of environmental change and management. This thorough compendium analyzes the risks to and durability of this environment in relation to local, regional, and global human activity. By providing a clear summary describing the air/land/water linkages in aquatic ecosystems, this book demonstrates how Boreal Shield waters have served as a crucible for environmental research into the impacts of water pollution, acid rain, climate change, sport fisheries, invasive species and watershed disturbance. The text builds upon a substantial research legacy and explores our ability to manage human interactions with this and other delicate and important ecosystems worldwide.

Spis treści

Introduction. Environmental Factors that Affect Boreal Shield Watershed Ecosystems. Biological Effects and Management Reactions. Models and Issues Associated with Ecosystem Management. Synthesis. Appendix.

O autorze

J. M. Gunn, R. J. Steedman , R. A. Ryder