Afrotropical Streams and Rivers: Structure, Ecological Processes and Management

The Afrotropical Streams and Rivers: Structure, Ecological Processes and Management is a comprehensive guide that provides assessment of major rivers and tributaries in Africa. Unlike other books available, the editors present a thorough study of geomorphological, hydrological, biological, and ecological processes incorporating a range of plant and animal communities, while considering implications of human communities that depend upon them. This book, edited by a diverse cohort of researchers and/or scholars, is intended as an educational and practical guide for graduate students, researchers and scientists who focus on the biodiversity, conservation and management/policy issues of the African river systems. Provides a comprehensive introduction to African freshwater rivers, their biota, and abiotic processes.Contains unique case studies on African streams and rivers.Organised around an interdisciplinary approach that covers the complex aspects of conservation and management of African river systems on the continent. INDICE: 1. African streams and rivers: an introductionSECTION I: MAJOR RIVER SYSTEMS AND ASSOCIATED TRIBUTARIES2. Major African river systems and their associated tributaries: An overview3. Rivers of Southern Africa4. Rivers of East Africa5. Rivers of the Congo River Basin in Central Africa6. Rivers of West Africa7. Rivers of North AfricaSECTION II: PHYSICAL STRUCTURE AND ECOLOGICAL PROCESSES8. Erosion and Accretion - Landscape Sculpting by Water9. African River Hydrology10. Physico-chemical environment11. River riparian zones in sub-Saharan Africa: Processes, functions, and sustainability12. Organic matter and nutrient dynamics13. Primary production and ecosystem metabolism14. Terrestrial-aquatic connectivitySECTION III: BIOTA15. Microbial and phytoplankton dynamics in freshwater rivers16. Macrophytes17. Macroinvertebrates18. Fishes of Southern Africa19. Birds, mammals, reptiles, and amphibians20. Food web dynamicsSECTION IV: MANAGEMENT, CONSERVATION AND THREATS21. River management and governance22. Rivers and people23. Biodiversity Conservation and Climate Change24. Restoring freshwater ecosystems: lessons from case studies on riparian vegetation, aquatic weeds and freshwater fish25. Anthropogenic threats26. Woody plants encroachment and impacts on streamflow recharge in arid and semi-arid environments27. Advances in Biomonitoring in Africa28. Environmental flows29. Overview and future prospects of African rivers research

• ISBN: 978-0-443-23898-7
• Editorial: Elsevier
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 840
• Fecha Publicación: 01/11/2024
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés