Hydroecology and Ecohydrology Past, Present

This state-of-the-art, research level text considers the growing volume of research at the interface of hydrology and ecology and focuses on: the evolution of hydroecology / ecohydrology process understanding hydroecological interactions, dynamics and linkages methodological approaches detailed case studies future research needs The editors and contributors are internationally recognised experts in hydrology and ecology from institutions across North America, South America, Australia, and Europe. Chapters provide a broad geographical coverage and bridge the traditional subject divide between hydrology and ecology. The book considers a range of organisms (plants, invertebrates and fish), provides a long-term perspective on contemporary and palaeo-systems, and emphasises wider research implications with respect to environmental and water resource management. Hydroecology and Ecohydrology is an indispensable resource for academics and postgraduate researchers in departments of physical geography, earth sciences, environmental science, environmental management, civil engineering, water resource management, biology, zoology, botany and ecology. It is also of interest to professionals working within environmental consultancies, organizations and national agencies.

Dr Paul J. Wood is Lecturer in Hydrology and Ecology, at the Department of Geography, Loughborough University, and has held this post since April 2000. He obtained his B.Sc. Hons. at Loughborough 1993, followed by his Ph.D. in Low flows and siltation in chalk streams with particular reference to the macroinvertebrate community in 1996. Dr Wood has over 11 years experience of groundwater ecology and hydrological disturbance of freshwater ecosystems and has published over 35 articles in this area. His main research interests are in the interaction of freshwater organisms with their environment

Dr David M. Hannah is Senior Lecturer in Physical Geography at the School of Geography, Earth & Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham and has held this post since 2005. He obtained his B.Sc. Hons in Physical Geography at the University of Aberdeen in 1994, followed by his Ph.D. in Meltwater generation and drainage at the University of Birmingham in 1997. Dr Hannah has over 9 years experience of interdisciplinary research at the interface between hydrology and climatology and has published 23 articles on this subject.

Dr Jonathan P. Sadler has been Reader in Biogeography and Senior Examinations Officer at the University of Birmingham since 1993. Previously he completed a Ph.D. in Biogeography at Sheffield and an M.Sc. and B.Sc. in Birmingham. He is a fellow of the Royal Entomological Society and member of the British Ecological Society. He is also Editor of the Journal of Biogeography (Oct. 2004-); on the Editorial Panel (Biogeography) of Geography Compass (Oct 06-) and was Physical Geography editor for the Royal Geographical Society/Institute of British Geographers book series (Nov 2000-Jan 06). Dr Sadler has over 17 years experience of the disturbance ecology of invertebrates, and has published over 70 articles on these subjects.

List of Contributors
Preface
Ecohydrology and Hydroecology: An Introduction
Wider Context
Hydroecology and Ecohydrology: A Brief Retrospective
A Focus
This Book
Final Opening Remarks
Processes and Responses
How Trees Influence the Hydrological Cycle in Forest Ecosystems
Introduction
Key Processes and Concepts in Evapotranspiration - Their Historical Development and Current Status
Evapotranspiration in Forest Ecosystems
Applying Concepts: Changes in Hydrologic Processes through the Life Cycle of Forests
The Ecohydrology of Invertebrates Associated with Exposed Riverine Sediments
Introduction
ERS Habitats
Invertebrate Conservation and ERS Habitats
Flow Disturbance in ERS Habitats
The Importance of Flow Disturbance for ERS Invertebrate Ecology
How Much Disturbance is Needed to Sustain ERS Diversity?
Threats to ERS Invertebrate Biodiversity
Aquatic-Terrestrial Subsidies Along River Corridors
Introduction
What Controls Aquatic-Terrestrial Flows?
Aquatic-Terrestrial Flows Along River Corridors
Infl uence of Human Impacts on Aquatic-Terrestrial Subsidies
Conclusions
Future Research
Flow-generated Disturbances and Ecological Responses; Floods and Droughts
Introduction
Defi nition of Disturbance
Disturbances and Responses
Disturbance and Refugia
Floods
Droughts
The Responses to Floods
Responses to Drought
Summary
Hydrological Disturbances and Future Challenges
Surface Water-Groundwater Exchange Processes and Fluvial Ecosystem Function: An Analysis of Temporal and Spatial Scale Dependency





Ecohydrology and Climate Change
Introduction
Ecohydrological Controls on Streamflow
Simulation Studies of Ecohydrological Effects of Climate Change
Experimental Studies of Ecohydrological Effects of Climate Change
Differing Perspectives of Hydrologists and Ecologists
Future Research Needs
Postscript
The Value of Long-term (Palaeo) Records in Hydroecology and Ecohydrology
River-Floodplain-Lake Systems and the Limits of Monitoring
Key Concepts
Palaeoecology and Palaeohydrology: Proxies and Transfer Functions
Palaeoecology, Restoration and Enhancement
Case Study I. The River Culm in South-west England
Case Study II. The Changing Status of Danish Lakes
Field Methods for Monitoring Surface/Groundwater Hydrological Interactions in Aquatic Ecosystems
Introduction
Research Contexts: Questions, Scales, Accuracy and Precision
Direct Hydrological Methods for Assessing SGW Interactions
Indirect Hydrological Methods for Assessing SGW Interactions
Future Technical Challenges and Opportunities
Examining the Influence of Flow Regime Variability and Instream Ecology
Table of Contents provided by Publisher. All Rights Reserved.

What is included with this book?

The New copy of this book will include any supplemental materials advertised. Please check the title of the book to determine if it should include any access cards, study guides, lab manuals, CDs, etc.

The Used, Rental and eBook copies of this book are not guaranteed to include any supplemental materials. Typically, only the book itself is included. This is true even if the title states it includes any access cards, study guides, lab manuals, CDs, etc.

FREE SHIPPING

Amazon no longer offers textbook rentals. We do!

Hydroecology and Ecohydrology Past, Present and Future

Summary

Author Biography

Table of Contents

Supplemental Materials