Hydroclimate

Sun, wind and water draining from the land interact with the morphological features of a water body to create the environment experienced by freshwater plants and animals. The result of this interaction can be considered as the freshwater hydroclimate and this plays the same role as that of conventional climate in terrestrial ecology. Describing the influence of all forms of water movement on the ecology of fresh waters, this work aims to provide a framework for understanding the hydraulic processes of rivers and lakes and the implications for modifying or controlling freshwater ecosystems and habitats. The book should appeal to all those concerned with the management and study of the freshwater environment.