Riparian Areas of the Southwestern United States: Hydrology, Ecology, and Management

The demand for water resulting from massive population and economic growth in the southwestern U.S. overwhelmed traditional uses of riparian areas. As a consequence, many of these uniquely-structured ecosystems have been altered or destroyed. Within recent years people have become increasingly aware of the many uses and benefits of riparian zones and have emphasized ecosystem restoration and the resolution of multiple-use conflicts. Riparian Areas of the Southwestern United States: Hydrology, Ecology, and Management offers a holistic overview of the effects of human activity on these fragile but critical ecosystems. Topics range from an overview of the organisms that inhabit these corridors to the research, planning, and management issues that will determine the preservation and/or future use of these areas. This comprehensive analysis will aid engineers, hydrologists, ecologists, land-use planners, non-governmental organizations, and policymakers in the ongoing attempt to find a balance among the demands of agriculture, recreation, conservation, and development.

Malchus B. Baker, Jr. (deceased): USDA Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station, Flagstaff, Arizona Thomas C. Brown: USDA Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station, Fort Collins, Colorado Mark K. Briggs: Los Alamos Restoration, Tucson, Arizona Kenneth N. Brooks: University of Minnesota, Department of Forest Resources, College of Natural Resources, St. Paul Warren P. Clary: USDA Forest Service (retired), Boise, Idaho Leonard F. DeBano: University of Arizona, School of Renewable Natural Resources, Tucson Sandra J. DeBano: Oregon State University, Hermiston Agricultural Research and Extension, Center, Oregon Peter F. Ffolliott: University of Arizona, School of Renewable Natural Resources, Tucson Hans M. Gregersen: University of Minnesota (retired) Solvana, California Chad R. Gourley: Eco-Design, Reno, Nevada Carlton M. Jones: University of Arizona, School of Renewable Natural Resources, Tucson Wendy D. Jones: University of Arizona, School of Renewable Natural Resources, Tucson William H. Kruse: USDA Forest Service (retired) Flagstaff, Arizona Jonathan W. Long: USDA Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station, Flagstaff, Arizona Steven P. McLaughlin: University of Arizona, Office of Arid Lands Studies, Tucson, Arizona Alvin L. Medina: USDA Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station, Flagstaff, Arizona Daniel G. Neary USDA Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station, Flagstaff, Arizona Duncan T. Patten: Big Sky Institute for Science and Natural History, Montana State University, Bozeman John N. Rinne: USDA Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station, Flagstaff, Arizona Larry J. Schmidt: USDA Forest Service, Stream Systems Technology Center, Fort Collins, Colorado Michael L. Scott: USDA Geological Survey, Fort Collins, Colorado Patrick B. Shafroth: USDA Geological Survey, Fort Collins, Colorado James E. Steed USDA Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station, Flagstaff, Arizona Lawrence E. Stevens: Stevens Ecological Consulting, Flagstaff, Arizona Juliet C. Stromberg: Arizona State University, Plant Biology Department, Tempe David E. Wooster: Oregon State University, Hermiston Agricultural Research and Extension Center