The Paraná River Basin: Managing Water Resources to Sustain Ecosystem Services

ISBN-13: 9781032336114 / Angielski / Miękka / 2022 / 208 str.

Chris D. Metcalfe; Mirta L. Menone; Pablo Collins

Opis

This book provides insight into the hydrology, ecosystem services and management of water resources in the Paraná River basin, including the importance of water to the socio-economic development of the countries within the watershed.

Recenzje

"Readable and accessible, especially for those with some background in water resources, the text of each chapter is supported by high-quality color figures and extensive references...This volume may serve as an excellent standalone resource for students interested in the socioecological dimensions of water and water resource management, or for professionals working in the basin or locations similar to it. For libraries, it offers good value given its breadth and general quality, and would make a particular contribution to collections seeking to expand their overall coverage of Latin America."

--Z. Albertson, Western Washington University, CHOICE Recommended

Spis treści

1. The Paraná River Basin and its Ecosystem Services  2. Water Resources: Status and Management Challenges  3. Geomorphological and Sedimentological Characteristics  4. Water Infrastructure  5. Ecosystems  6. Climate Change Impacts  7. Water Quality and Impacts of Development  8. Transboundary Cooperation  9. Meeting the Sustainable Development Goals for Water and Sanitation

O autorze

Chris D. Metcalfe is a Senior Advisor for Latin America and Caribbean at the UN University Institute for Water, Environment and Health in Canada. He is also a Professor in the School in the School of the Environment at Trent University in Canada.

Mirta L. Menone has been a Lecturer at the University of Mar del Plata (UNMDP) since 2000. Since 2005, she has been a Researcher supported by the National Research Council of Argentina working at the Institute of Marine and Coastal Research at UNMDP.

Pablo Collins is a Researcher supported by the National Research Council of Argentina, working at the National Institute of Limnology, and is also a Professor at the National University of El Litoral, both in Santa Fe, Argentina.

José G. Tundisi has been a Full Professor of Environmental Quality at FEEVALE University in Novo Hamburgo, Rio Grande do Sul State, Brazil since 2009.