Colorado River Ecology and Dam Management - Proceedings of a Symposium May 24-25, 1990 Santa Fe, New Mexico

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.

Product details

• Authors: Commission on Geosciences Environment an, Commission on Geosciences Environment and Resources, Committee to Review the Glen Canyon Environmental Studies, Division On Earth And Life Studies, National Research Council, Water Science And Technology Board
• Publisher: National Academies Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.02.1991
• EAN: 9780309045353
• ISBN: 978-0-309-04535-3
• No. of pages: 288
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 229 mm x 19 mm
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Ecology; Non-fiction book > Nature, technology > Nature: general, reference works