Stream Hydrology
An Introduction for Ecologists
2nd Edition
Published on 31. August 2004
444 pages
978-0-470-02100-2 (ISBN)
Description
Since the publication of the first edition (1994) there have beenrapid developments in the application of hydrology, geomorphologyand ecology to stream management. In particular, growth hasoccurred in the areas of stream rehabilitation and the evaluationof environmental flow needs. The concept of stream health has beenadopted as a way of assessing stream resources and settingmanagement goals.
Stream Hydrology: An Introduction for Ecologists SecondEdition documents recent research and practice in these areas.Chapters provide information on sampling, field techniques, streamanalysis, the hydrodynamics of moving water, channel form, sedimenttransport and commonly used statistical methods such as flowduration and flood frequency analysis. Methods are presented fromengineering hydrology, fluvial geomorphology and hydraulics withexamples of their biological implications. This book demonstrateshow these fields are linked and utilised in modern, scientificriver management.
* Emphasis on applications, from collecting and analysing fieldmeasurements to using data and tools in stream management.
* Updated to include new sections on environmental flows,rehabilitation, measuring stream health and streamclassification.
* Critical reviews of the successes and failures ofimplementation.
* Revised and updated windows-based AQUAPAK software.
This book is essential reading for 2nd/3rdyear undergraduates and postgraduates of hydrology, stream ecologyand fisheries science in Departments of Physical Geography,Biology, Environmental Science, Landscape Ecology, EnvironmentalEngineering and Limnology. It would be valuable reading forprofessionals working in stream ecology, fisheries science andhabitat management, environmental consultants and engineers.
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An Introduction for Ecologists
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2nd Edition
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Nancy D. Gordon is the author of Stream Hydrology: An Introduction for Ecologists, 2nd Edition, published by Wiley.
Thomas A. McMahon is the author of Stream Hydrology: An Introduction for Ecologists, 2nd Edition, published by Wiley.
Brian L. Finlayson is the author of Stream Hydrology: An Introduction for Ecologists, 2nd Edition, published by Wiley.
Christopher J. Gippel is the author of Stream Hydrology: An Introduction for Ecologists, 2nd Edition, published by Wiley.
Rory J. Nathan is the author of Stream Hydrology: An Introduction for Ecologists, 2nd Edition, published by Wiley.
Content
Preface for the Second Edition.
Preface for the First Edition.
1. Introducing the Medium.
1.1 Water as a Fluid.
1.2 The Physics of Fluids.
1.3 Physical Properties of Water.
2. How to Study a Stream.
2.1 Focusing on Physical Habitat.
2.2 The Planning Process.
2.3 Strategic Sampling.
2.4 Know Your Limitations.
2.5 Examples of How and How not to Conduct a Study (by M.Keough).
3. Potential Sources of Data (How to Avoid Reinventing theWeir).
3.1 Data types.
3.2 Physical Data Sources, Format, and Quality.
3.3 Maps: Finding those Spatial Places.
3.4 Photographs and other remotely sensed data.
4. Getting to Know Your Stream.
4.1 Gene ral character.
4.2 Catchment Characteristics.
4.3 Streamflow Hydrographs.
4.4 How Does This Stream Measure Up?
5. How to Have a Field Day and Still Collect Some UsefulInformation.
5.1 Venturing into the Field.
5.2 Surveying: A Brief Introduction.
5.3 Methods of Measuring Areal Extent.
5.4 Surveying Streams.
5.5 Measurement of Water Level or Stage.
5.6 Measurement of Discharge (Streamflow).
5.7 Substrates and Sediments: Sampling and MonitoringMethods.
5.8 Substrates and Sediments: Analysis of PhysicalProperties.
5.9 Water Quality.
6. Water at Rest and in Motion.
6.1 General.
6.2 Hydrostatics: The Restful Nature of Water.
6.3 Studying the Flow of Fluids.
6.4 Narrowing the Focus: Flow of a Viscous Fluid.
6.5 The Microenvironment: Flow Near Solid Surfaces.
6.6 Open-channel Hydraulics: The Macro-environment.
7. It's Sedimentary, Watson!
7.1 Introduction to Stream Channels, Streambeds and TransportedMaterials.
7.2 Stream-shaping Processes.
7.3 The Ins and Outs of Channel Topography.
7.4 Sediment Motion.
7.5 Sediment Yield from a Catchment.
8. Dissecting Data with a Statistical Scope.
8.1 Introduction.
8.2 Streamflow Frequency Analysis.
8.3 Flow-duration Curves.
8.4 Flow-Spell Analysis.
8.5 Extrapolating from the Known to the Unknown.
8.6 Numerical Taxonomy: Multivariate Analysis Techniques.
9. "Putting It All Together": Assessing Stream Health, streamClassification, Environmental Flows and Rehabilitation.
9.1 Putting Theories into Practice.
9.2 understanding Stream Values.
9.3 Assessing Streamn Health.
9.4 The Use of Steam Classification in Management.
9.5 Assessing Instream Environmental Flows.
9.6 Steam Rehabilitation.
Appendix: Basic Statistics.
References.
Index.
Appendix 1 Basic Statistics.
References.
