Colorado River Ecology and Dam Management
Author | : National Research Council |
Publisher | : National Academies Press |
Total Pages | : 287 |
Release | : 1991-02-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780309045353 |
ISBN-13 | : 0309045355 |
Rating | : 4/5 (53 Downloads) |
Download or read book Colorado River Ecology and Dam Management written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 1991-02-01 with total page 287 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book contains 11 papers that review the extant information about the Colorado River from an ecosystem perspective and serve as the basis for discussion of the use of ecosystem/earth science information for river management and dam operations. It also contains a synopsis of the committee's findings and recommendations to the Bureau of Reclamation as the agency seeks to change its direction to the management of natural resources.