Rivers of South America examines the physical, chemical, and biological environment of South American Rivers, and the people living in their basins. The book explores the main river basins, with information on each river's history, physiography, clime, hydrology, biodiversity, ecological processes, environmental problems, management, and conservation. The book identifies conservation hotspots for riverine environments, and is enriched with a large number of maps, photos, graphs, and tables. This reference is important for aquatic ecologists, environmental authorities, local and national governments, academics, NGOs, and those interested in the preservation and management of flowing waters.
1. Chapter 1 Introduction to rivers of South America - p. 1 2. Chapter 2 Rivers of the Caribbean - p. 19 3. Chapter 3 Magdalena - p. 57 4. Chapter 4 Orinoco - p. 93 5. 4.1: Introduction - p. 93 6. 4.2: Physiography, geology and relief - p. 95 7. 4.3: Climate and seasonal variations - p. 98 8. 4.4: Biogeography, natural aspects and biotic regions - p. 98 9. 4.5: Human history and culture - p. 99 10. 4.6: The rivers - p. 105 11. 4.7: Management and conservation - p. 142 12. 4.8: Web pages of interest - p. 144 13. Chapter 5 Rivers of the North Atlantic - p. 153 14. 5.1: Introduction - p. 154 15. 5.2: Physiography, geology and relief - p. 155 16. 5.3: Climate and seasonal variations - p. 156 17. 5.4: Biogeography, natural aspects and biotic regions - p. 159 18. 5.5: Human history and culture - p. 160 19. 5.6: The rivers - p. 161 20. 5.7: Management and conservation - p. 203 21. 5.8: Web pages of interest - p. 204 22. Chapter 6 Amazonas - p. 213 23. Chapter 7 Amazonian Rivers from the Guiana Shield - p. 239 24. Chapter 8 Rivers from the Western Amazon - p. 279 25. Chapter 9 Madeira - p. 335 26. Chapter 10 Amazonian Rivers from the Brazilian Shield: Xingu and Tapajós - p. 381 27. Chapter 11 Tocantins and Araguaia - p. 407 28. Chapter 12 Rivers of the Northeast - p. 437 29. Chapter 13 São Francisco - p. 467 30. Chapter 14 Rivers of the Central Atlantic - p. 513 31. Chapter 15 Uruguay - p. 539 32. Chapter 16 Paraná - p. 581 33. 16.1: Introduction - p. 582 34. 16.2: Physiography, geology, and relief - p. 582 35. 16.3: Climate and seasonal variation - p. 584 36. 16.4: Biogeography, natural aspects and biotic regions - p. 585 37. 16.5: Human history and culture - p. 586 38. 16.6: The rivers - p. 587 39. 16.6.1: Upper Paraná - p. 587 40. 16.6.2: Middle and Lower Paraná - p. 599 41. 16.6.3: Paranaíba - p. 611 42. 16.6.4: Rio Grande - p. 617 43. 16.6.5: Tietê - p. 624 44. 16.6.6: Paranapanema - p. 631 45. 16.6.7: Iguaçu - p. 637 46. 16.6.8: Other rivers - p. 644 47. 16.6.9: Management and conservation - p. 644 48. 16.7: Web pages of interest - p. 646 49. Chapter 17 Paraguay - p. 659 50. Chapter 18 Rivers draining the Southern Gran Chaco - p. 705 51. Chapter 19 Pampean rivers - p. 743 52. Chapter 20 Colorado River system - p. 777 53. Chapter 21 Southern Atlantic rivers - p. 821 54. Chapter 22 Rivers flowing to the Southern Pacific - p. 863 55. Chapter 23 Rivers of the Central Pacific - p. 903 56. Chapter 24 Rivers of the Northern Pacific - p. 933 57. Chapter 25 An agenda for conservation of South American rivers - p. 985 58. Index - p. 1005
Rivers of South America examines the physical, chemical, and biological environment of South American Rivers, and the people living in their basins. The book explores the main river basins, with information on each river's history, physiography, clime, hydrology, biodiversity, ecological processes, environmental problems, management, and conservation. The book identifies conservation hotspots for riverine environments, and is enriched with a large number of maps, photos, graphs, and tables. This reference is important for aquatic ecologists, environmental authorities, local and national governments, academics, NGOs, and those interested in the preservation and management of flowing waters.
1. Chapter 1 Introduction to rivers of South America - p. 1 2. Chapter 2 Rivers of the Caribbean - p. 19 3. Chapter 3 Magdalena - p. 57 4. Chapter 4 Orinoco - p. 93 5. 4.1: Introduction - p. 93 6. 4.2: Physiography, geology and relief - p. 95 7. 4.3: Climate and seasonal variations - p. 98 8. 4.4: Biogeography, natural aspects and biotic regions - p. 98 9. 4.5: Human history and culture - p. 99 10. 4.6: The rivers - p. 105 11. 4.7: Management and conservation - p. 142 12. 4.8: Web pages of interest - p. 144 13. Chapter 5 Rivers of the North Atlantic - p. 153 14. 5.1: Introduction - p. 154 15. 5.2: Physiography, geology and relief - p. 155 16. 5.3: Climate and seasonal variations - p. 156 17. 5.4: Biogeography, natural aspects and biotic regions - p. 159 18. 5.5: Human history and culture - p. 160 19. 5.6: The rivers - p. 161 20. 5.7: Management and conservation - p. 203 21. 5.8: Web pages of interest - p. 204 22. Chapter 6 Amazonas - p. 213 23. Chapter 7 Amazonian Rivers from the Guiana Shield - p. 239 24. Chapter 8 Rivers from the Western Amazon - p. 279 25. Chapter 9 Madeira - p. 335 26. Chapter 10 Amazonian Rivers from the Brazilian Shield: Xingu and Tapajós - p. 381 27. Chapter 11 Tocantins and Araguaia - p. 407 28. Chapter 12 Rivers of the Northeast - p. 437 29. Chapter 13 São Francisco - p. 467 30. Chapter 14 Rivers of the Central Atlantic - p. 513 31. Chapter 15 Uruguay - p. 539 32. Chapter 16 Paraná - p. 581 33. 16.1: Introduction - p. 582 34. 16.2: Physiography, geology, and relief - p. 582 35. 16.3: Climate and seasonal variation - p. 584 36. 16.4: Biogeography, natural aspects and biotic regions - p. 585 37. 16.5: Human history and culture - p. 586 38. 16.6: The rivers - p. 587 39. 16.6.1: Upper Paraná - p. 587 40. 16.6.2: Middle and Lower Paraná - p. 599 41. 16.6.3: Paranaíba - p. 611 42. 16.6.4: Rio Grande - p. 617 43. 16.6.5: Tietê - p. 624 44. 16.6.6: Paranapanema - p. 631 45. 16.6.7: Iguaçu - p. 637 46. 16.6.8: Other rivers - p. 644 47. 16.6.9: Management and conservation - p. 644 48. 16.7: Web pages of interest - p. 646 49. Chapter 17 Paraguay - p. 659 50. Chapter 18 Rivers draining the Southern Gran Chaco - p. 705 51. Chapter 19 Pampean rivers - p. 743 52. Chapter 20 Colorado River system - p. 777 53. Chapter 21 Southern Atlantic rivers - p. 821 54. Chapter 22 Rivers flowing to the Southern Pacific - p. 863 55. Chapter 23 Rivers of the Central Pacific - p. 903 56. Chapter 24 Rivers of the Northern Pacific - p. 933 57. Chapter 25 An agenda for conservation of South American rivers - p. 985 58. Index - p. 1005
