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| Other authors / contributors: | Bundi, Ulrich.
Peter, Armin.
Brittain, John E.
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| ISBN: | 9783540882756
3540882758
9786613512970
6613512974
1280011572
9781280011573
9783540882749
354088274X
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| Notes: | Includes bibliographical references and index.
Print version record.
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| Summary: | Most of the world's mountains are rich in water and, as such, play a pivotal role in the global water cycle. They provide water for diverse human uses and ecosystems. Growing water demands as well as climate change will lead to ever-increasing pressure on mountain waters. Overcoming water-use conflicts and maintaining the ecological functioning of mountain waters presents a highly challenging task and is indispensable for sustainable development. This book extensively portrays the highly diverse attributes of mountain waters and demonstrates their paramount importance for ecological and societal development. The extensive summaries on the scientific basics of mountain waters are supplemented with considerations on the diverse water uses, needs for management actions, and challenges regarding sustainable water management. This overview concerns not only the mountain areas themselves but also downriver reaches and their surrounding lowlands, and, therefore, the relationship between mountain and lowland water issues.
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| Other form: | Print version: Alpine waters. Berlin ; London : Springer, 2009 9783540882749
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