Hydrology and the Management of Watersheds

Name: Hydrology and the Management of Watersheds
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ISBN: 9780470963050

ISBN-10: 0470963050

ISBN-13: 9780470963050

Edition: 4th 2013

Authors: Kenneth N. Brooks, Peter F. Ffolliott, Joseph A. Magner

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Hydrology and the Management of Watersheds, Fourth Edition is a major revision and restructuring of this popular text. The content and scope have been improved and condensed, covering basic concepts and the fundamental aspects of hydrology and hydrologic processes, as well as methods and applications for managing watersheds. Examples throughout the book emphasize the use of web sites and access to the internet to acquire data, update methods and models, and to apply the latest technology to cope with issues of land and water use and climatic variability and change.Beyond the university classroom, Hydrology and the Management of Watersheds discusses land and water resource issues with…

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List price: $94.95
Edition: 4th
Copyright year: 2013
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Limited
Publication date: 11/23/2012
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 552
Size: 7.00" wide x 9.80" long x 1.30" tall
Weight: 2.684
Language: English

Peter F. Ffolliott is a professor in the School of Natural Resources at the University of Arizona and co-author of Natural Resources Management Practices: A Primer.



Preface


Definition of Terms



Watersheds, Hydrologic Processes, and Pathways



Introduction


Overview


Watersheds


Integrated Watershed Management


Sustainable Use and Development of Natural Resources


Watersheds, Ecosystem Management, and Cumulative Effects


Reconciling Watershed and Political Boundaries


Summary and Learning Points


References


Webliography



Hydrologic Cycle and the Water Budget


Introduction


Properties of Water


The Hydrologic Cycle


Energy and the Hydrologic Cycle


Water Flow in Soil


Water Flow on Land and in Stream Channels


Summary and Learning Points


References



Precipitation


Introduction


Precipitation Process


Rainfall


Snowfall


Summary and Learning Points


References


Webliography



Evaporation, Interception, and Transpiration


Introduction


The Evaporation Process


Evaporation from Water Bodies


Evaporation from Soil Surfaces


Interception


Transpiration


Potential Evapotranspiration


Estimating Actual Evapotranspiration


Summary and Learning Points


References



Infiltration, Pathways of Water Flow, and Recharge


Introduction


Infiltration


Pathways of Water Flow


Summary and Learning Points


References



Streamflow Measurement and Analysis


Introduction


Measurement of Streamflow


Methods for Estimating Streamflow Characteristics


Summary and Learning Points


References


Webliography



Groundwater and Groundwater-Surface Water Exchange


Introduction


Groundwater


Groundwater-Surface Water Exchanges


Summary and Learning Points


References


Webliography



Physical, Chemical, and Biological Linkages of Water Flow



Soil Erosion Processes and Control


Introduction


Surface Soil Erosion


Erosion from Gullies and Ravines


Soil Mass Movement


Summary and Learning Points


References


Webliography



Sediment Supply, Transport, and Yield


Introduction


Sediment Supply and Transport


Measurement of Sediment


Sediment Yield


Cumulative Watershed Effects on Sediment Yield


Summary and Learning Points


References



Fluvial Processes and Implications for Stream Management


Introduction


Fluvial Geomorphology


Valley and Stream Evaluation and Classification


Stream Classification


Summary and Learning Points


References


Webliography



Water-Quality Characteristics


Introduction


Chemistry of Precipitation


Physical Characteristics of Surface Water


Dissolved Chemical Constituents


Biological Characteristics


Groundwater Quality


Cumulative Effects


Summary and Learning Points


References


Webliography



Integrated Watershed Management



Managing Wildland Watersheds


Introduction


Forests


Woodlands


Rangelands


Upland-Downstream Considerations


Cumulative Watershed Effects


Summary and Learning Points


References


Webliography



Managing Riparian Communities and Wetlands


Introduction


Riparian Communities


Wetlands


Cumulative Effects


Summary and Learning Points


References



Watershed Management Issues


Introduction


Fragmentation of Watershed Landscapes


Water Harvesting


Best Management Practices


Regulatory Compliance


Climatic Variability


Insufficient Information for Decision Making


Summary and Learning Points


References


Webliography



Socioeconomic Considerations in Integrated Watershed Management


Introduction


Policies and Policy Processes


Planning and Implementation


Economic Appraisals


Summary and Learning Points


References



Tools and Emerging Technologies


Introduction


Generalized Hydrologic Simulation Models


Technologically Advanced Tools


Using the Stable Isotopes of Hydrogen and Oxygen


Summary and Learning Points


References


Webliography


Appendix: Units Commonly Used in Hydrologic Work, USA


Index