The Hydrology of the UK: A Study of Change / Edition 1

by Mike Acreman

Overview

The Hydrology of the UK assesses the changing hydrology of the UK, focusing on key issues that affect the fundamental hydrological processes and have important implications for water resource management, flood risk and environmental quality. The bookis divided into 3 sections: Section 1 examines the causes of change to the hydrology of the UK, including the impact of climate change, land use and geomorphological change, and dam construction. Section 2 assesses the effects of these pressures on UK rivers, goundwater, lakes, ponds, reservoirs and wetlands, looking at water quality, degradation, pollution and protection. Section 3 examines the responses of goverment organisations responsible for planning and management of water, including Environment Agencies, British Hydrological Society and the growing urgency for a World Hydrology Initiative.
Change will continue to be a major feature of UK hydrology in the future. This book provides an understanding of the changing hydrology of the UK and the international scene today and looks to the needs for the future.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780415187602
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	12/16/1999
Series:	Routledge Environmental Management
Pages:	336
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)
Lexile:	1490L (what's this?)

About the Author

Mike Acreman is Head of Low Flows, Ecology and Wetlands at the Institute of Hydrology, Wallingford, Oxfordshire, UK.

Table of Contents

Section 1; Climate Change and UK Hydrology; Land Use Change; River Channel Modification in the UK; Causes of Catchment Scale Hydrological Changes; Section 2; River Flows; River water quality; Groundwater; Lakes and ponds; Wetlands; Section 3; Responsibilities and strategies of UK organisations; Planning and managing for the future; Role of the British Hydrological Society; Future UK Hydrological Research