Integrated Approaches to Riverine Resources Stewardship

Integrated Approaches to Riverine Resource Stewardship provides detailed descriptions of several case studies of riverine ecosystem management throughout North America. Also included are examples of monitoring techniques and adaptive environmental assessment and management, and a comprehensive discussion of advancing the state-of-the-practice for instream flow studies. One of the most important aspects of riverine resource management is the law. This book contains an in-depth discussion on the legal tools for instream flow protection at the state, provincial, and federal levels. Also included are discussions on training and research needs.