Floodplains
Download or Read eBook Floodplains PDF written by Jeffrey J. Opperman and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2017-09-05 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Jeffrey J. Opperman |
| Publisher | : Univ of California Press |
| Total Pages | : 268 |
| Release | : 2017-09-05 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780520294103 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0520294106 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (03 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Floodplains by : Jeffrey J. Opperman
Book excerpt: Introduction to temperate floodplains -- Hydrology -- Floodplain and geomorphology -- Biogeochemistry -- Ecology: introduction -- Floodplain forests -- Primary and secondary production -- Fish and other vertebrates -- Ecosystem services and floodplain reconciliation -- Floodplains as green infrastructure -- Case studies of floodplain management and reconciliation -- Central Valley floodplains: introduction and history -- Central Valley floodplains today -- Reconciling Central Valley floodplains -- Conclusions: managing temperate floodplains for multiple benefits
