Rivers of Europe, Second Edition, presents the latest update on the only primary source of complete and comparative baseline data on the biological and hydrological characteristics of more than 180 of the highest profile rivers in Europe. With even more full-color photographs and maps, the book includes conservation information on current patterns of river use and the extent to which human society has exploited and impacted them. Each chapter includes up to 10 featured rivers, with detailed information on their physiography, hydrology, ecology/biodiversity and human impacts. Rivers selected for specific coverage include the largest, the most natural, and those most affected by humans.
This book provides the most comprehensive information ecologists and conservation managers need to better assess their management and meet the EU legislative good governance targets.
1. Chapter 1. Introduction to European rivers - p. 1 2. Chapter 2. The Volga River - p. 27 3. Chapter 3. The Danube River Basin - p. 82 4. Abstract - p. 82 5. Acknowledgments - p. 83 6. 3.1 Introduction - p. 83 7. 3.2 Historical aspects - p. 88 8. 3.3 Paleogeography and geology - p. 84 9. 3.4 Geomorphology - p. 89 10. 3.5 Climate and hydrology - p. 91 11. 3.6 Biogeochemistry, water quality, and nutrients - p. 94 12. 3.7 Biodiversity - p. 100 13. 3.8 Human impacts, conservation, and management - p. 117 14. 3.9 Major tributaries and the Danube Delta - p. 123 15. 3.10 Conclusions and lessons learnt - p. 165 16. References - p. 166 17. Relevant websites - p. 180 18. Chapter 4. The Iberian rivers - p. 181 19. Chapter 5. Continental Atlantic Rivers: The Meuse, Loire and Adour-Garonne Basins - p. 226 20. Chapter 6. The Meuse River basin - p. 229 21. Chapter 7. The Loire River basin - p. 245 22. Chapter 8. The Adour-Garonne basin - p. 273 23. Chapter 9. Continental Atlantic Rivers: the Seine Basin - p. 293 24. Chapter 10. The Rhine River basin - p. 333 25. Chapter 11. The Rhône River Basin - p. 393 26. Chapter 12. The Fennoscandian Shield - p. 455 27. Chapter 13. Arctic rivers - p. 497 28. Chapter 14. British and Irish rivers - p. 549 29. Chapter 15. Rivers of the Balkans - p. 595 30. Chapter 16. The Italian rivers - p. 657 31. Chapter 17. The Western Steppic Rivers - p. 687 32. Chapter 18. Rivers of the Central European Highlands and Plains - p. 719 33. Chapter 19. Rivers of the Boreal Uplands - p. 777 34. Chapter 20. Baltic and Eastern Continental Rivers - p. 813 35. Chapter 21. Rivers of Turkey - p. 853 36. Chapter 22. Ural River Basin - p. 883 37. Chapter 23. European rivers: a personal perspective - p. 901 38. Index - p. 913
Rivers of Europe, Second Edition, presents the latest update on the only primary source of complete and comparative baseline data on the biological and hydrological characteristics of more than 180 of the highest profile rivers in Europe. With even more full-color photographs and maps, the book includes conservation information on current patterns of river use and the extent to which human society has exploited and impacted them. Each chapter includes up to 10 featured rivers, with detailed information on their physiography, hydrology, ecology/biodiversity and human impacts. Rivers selected for specific coverage include the largest, the most natural, and those most affected by humans.
This book provides the most comprehensive information ecologists and conservation managers need to better assess their management and meet the EU legislative good governance targets.
1. Chapter 1. Introduction to European rivers - p. 1 2. Chapter 2. The Volga River - p. 27 3. Chapter 3. The Danube River Basin - p. 82 4. Abstract - p. 82 5. Acknowledgments - p. 83 6. 3.1 Introduction - p. 83 7. 3.2 Historical aspects - p. 88 8. 3.3 Paleogeography and geology - p. 84 9. 3.4 Geomorphology - p. 89 10. 3.5 Climate and hydrology - p. 91 11. 3.6 Biogeochemistry, water quality, and nutrients - p. 94 12. 3.7 Biodiversity - p. 100 13. 3.8 Human impacts, conservation, and management - p. 117 14. 3.9 Major tributaries and the Danube Delta - p. 123 15. 3.10 Conclusions and lessons learnt - p. 165 16. References - p. 166 17. Relevant websites - p. 180 18. Chapter 4. The Iberian rivers - p. 181 19. Chapter 5. Continental Atlantic Rivers: The Meuse, Loire and Adour-Garonne Basins - p. 226 20. Chapter 6. The Meuse River basin - p. 229 21. Chapter 7. The Loire River basin - p. 245 22. Chapter 8. The Adour-Garonne basin - p. 273 23. Chapter 9. Continental Atlantic Rivers: the Seine Basin - p. 293 24. Chapter 10. The Rhine River basin - p. 333 25. Chapter 11. The Rhône River Basin - p. 393 26. Chapter 12. The Fennoscandian Shield - p. 455 27. Chapter 13. Arctic rivers - p. 497 28. Chapter 14. British and Irish rivers - p. 549 29. Chapter 15. Rivers of the Balkans - p. 595 30. Chapter 16. The Italian rivers - p. 657 31. Chapter 17. The Western Steppic Rivers - p. 687 32. Chapter 18. Rivers of the Central European Highlands and Plains - p. 719 33. Chapter 19. Rivers of the Boreal Uplands - p. 777 34. Chapter 20. Baltic and Eastern Continental Rivers - p. 813 35. Chapter 21. Rivers of Turkey - p. 853 36. Chapter 22. Ural River Basin - p. 883 37. Chapter 23. European rivers: a personal perspective - p. 901 38. Index - p. 913
