Rivers have been the prime sources of sustenance for mankind. Man has continued to reap
the benefits provided by the rivers for centuries, largely without understanding much of how …

Since times immortal, rivers have been recognized as the lifeline of human civilizations by
acting as the provider of almost all kinds of resources required for the sustenance of human …

Riverine ecosystem management: science for governing towards a sustainable future Aquatic
Ecology Series Stefan Schmutz Jan Sendzimir Editors Riverine Ecosystem Management …

River and lake ecosystems are responses to the flow through them of materials (water,
sediment and solutes) and energy. In any lake or river, these flows are essentially …

The evolution from integrated approaches to sustainable river basin management is
highlighted in the publication, which intends to increase public awareness of the necessity of …

Since the initiation stage of human civilization, the riverine ecosystems underwent varied
form of alterations for the cause of several human-mediated developments through the direct …

The volume focuses on the ecological functioning of rivers, which has received less attention
than functioning of lakes and reservoirs. The selected papers cover a large range of topics …

Ecological Significance of Riparian Ecosystems: Challenges and Management Strategies
examines the current issues related to river ecosystems, their environmental importance …

Fresh water and the ecosystem functions of catchments are essential to all life, and provide
benefits upon which society depends. Yet there is widespread evidence of increasing …

Freshwater ecosystems and aquatic biodiversity are threatened globally by five pervasive
processes–water pollution, flow modification, destruction or degradation of habitat …