Restoring life in running waters : better biological monitoring

Restoring life in running waters : better biological monitoring / James R. Karr and Ellen W. Chu.

Despite nearly three decades of efforts to protect the nation's waters, many of our waterways continue to be seriously degraded. Restoring Life in Running Waters discusses freshwater ecosystems in the United States and the need for using biology to understand their present condition. Restoring...

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Main Author: Karr, James R.
Other Authors: Chu, Ellen W., 1949-
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C. : Island Press, ©1999.
Subjects:
Water quality biological assessment.
Stream ecology.
Nature > Effect of human beings on.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Real Estate > General.
Nature > Effect of human beings on
Stream ecology
Water quality biological assessment
Waterkwaliteit.
Natuurbeheer.
Monitoring.
Restauration écologique.
Écologie des cours d'eau.
Nature > Effets de l'homme.
Online Access:Click for online access
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Summary:Despite nearly three decades of efforts to protect the nation's waters, many of our waterways continue to be seriously degraded. Restoring Life in Running Waters discusses freshwater ecosystems in the United States and the need for using biology to understand their present condition. Restoring Life in Running Waters provides practical and effective tools for scientists, managers, and anyone working to protect and restore the nation's waters.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xiv, 206 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 175-196) and index.
ISBN:9781597262774
1597262773
Source of Description, Etc. Note:Print version record.

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