Chapter 18. Hydroecology of Alpine Rivers
- Paul J. Wood Senior Lecturer3,
- David M. Hannah Senior Lecturer4,
- Jonathan P. Sadler Reader4
Published Online: 15 JAN 2008
DOI: 10.1002/9780470010198.ch18
Copyright © 2007 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd
Book Title
Hydroecology and Ecohydrology: Past, Present and Future
Additional Information
How to Cite
Brown, L. E., Milner, A. M. and Hannah, D. M. (2008) Hydroecology of Alpine Rivers, in Hydroecology and Ecohydrology: Past, Present and Future (eds P. J. Wood, D. M. Hannah and J. P. Sadler), John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, Chichester, UK. doi: 10.1002/9780470010198.ch18
Editor Information
- 3
Department of Geography, Loughborough University, UK
- 4
School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham, UK
Publication History
- Published Online: 15 JAN 2008
- Published Print: 11 JAN 2008
ISBN Information
Print ISBN: 9780470010174
Online ISBN: 9780470010198
- Summary
- Chapter
Keywords:
- soils and prostrate vegetation;
- alpine river systems;
- glacial icemelt, snowmelt, and groundwater;
- biotic community structure determinant;
- habitat harshness – ecosystem diversity curves;
- alpine river basins;
- water source–physicochemical properties–biota relationships;
- alpine water source dynamics overview;
- water source and river physicochemical characteristics;
- large-scale atmospheric circulation
Summary
This chapter contains sections titled:
Introduction
Water Sources Dynamics in Alpine River Systems
Physicochemical Properties of Alpine Rivers
Biota of Alpine Rivers
Towards an Integrated Hydroecological Understanding of Alpine River Systems
Conclusions and Future Research Directions
Acknowledgements
References