Afrotropical Streams and Rivers Structure, Ecological Processes and Management |
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| Author:
| Dalu, Tatenda
Masese, Frank |
| ISBN: | 978-0-443-23897-0 |
| Publication Date: | Nov 2024 |
| Publisher: | Elsevier
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| Book Format: | Ebook |
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Book Description:
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Afrotropical Streams and Rivers: Structure, Ecological Processes and Management is a comprehensive guide that provides assessment of major rivers and tributaries in Sub-Saharan Africa. Unlike other books available, the editors present a thorough study of geomorphological, hydrological, biological, and ecological processes, incorporating a range of plant and animal communities while considering the implications of human communities that depend upon them. This book, edited by a...
More Description Afrotropical Streams and Rivers: Structure, Ecological Processes and Management is a comprehensive guide that provides assessment of major rivers and tributaries in Sub-Saharan Africa. Unlike other books available, the editors present a thorough study of geomorphological, hydrological, biological, and ecological processes, incorporating a range of plant and animal communities while considering the implications of human communities that depend upon them. This book, edited by a diverse cohort of researchers, is intended as an educational and practical guide for graduate students, researchers, and scientists who focus on the biodiversity, conservation, and policy issues of the African river systems.
- Provides a comprehensive introduction to tropical freshwater rivers, their biota, and abiotic processes
- Contains unique case studies on African tropical streams and rivers
- Organized around an interdisciplinary approach that covers the complex aspects of conservation and management of tropical river systems on the continent