Instream Flow Protection
Seeking A Balance In Western Water Use
Nonfiction, Science & Nature, Nature, Environment, Rivers, Technology, Environmental
| Author: | David M. Gillilan, Thomas C. Brown | ISBN: | 9781610910873 |
| Publisher: | Island Press | Publication: | February 22, 2013 |
| Imprint: | Island Press | Language: | English |
| Author: | David M. Gillilan, Thomas C. Brown |
| ISBN: | 9781610910873 |
| Publisher: | Island Press |
| Publication: | February 22, 2013 |
| Imprint: | Island Press |
| Language: | English |
Instream Flow Protection is a comprehensive overview of Western water use and the issues that surround it. The authors explain instream flow and its historical, political, and legal context; describe currinstream flow laws and policies; and presmethods of protecting instream flow. They provide numerous examples to illustrate their discussions, with case studies of major river systems including the Bitterroot, Clark's Fork, Colorado, Columbia, Mimbres, Mono Lake, Platte, Snake, and Wind.Policymakers, land and water managers at local, state, and federal levels, attorneys, students and researchers of water issues, and anyone concerned with instream flow protection will find the book enormously valuable.
Instream Flow Protection is a comprehensive overview of Western water use and the issues that surround it. The authors explain instream flow and its historical, political, and legal context; describe currinstream flow laws and policies; and presmethods of protecting instream flow. They provide numerous examples to illustrate their discussions, with case studies of major river systems including the Bitterroot, Clark's Fork, Colorado, Columbia, Mimbres, Mono Lake, Platte, Snake, and Wind.Policymakers, land and water managers at local, state, and federal levels, attorneys, students and researchers of water issues, and anyone concerned with instream flow protection will find the book enormously valuable.
