Dam Politics - Restoring America''s Rivers

Klappentext The politics of building dams and levees and other structures are just part of the policies determining how American rivers are managed or mismanaged. America's well-being depends upon the health of those rivers and important decisions go beyond just dam-building or dam removal. American rivers are suffering from poor water quality, altered flows, and diminished natural habitat. Current efforts by policymakers to change the ways American rivers are managed range from the removal of dams to the simulation of seasonal flows to the restoration of habitat, all with varying degrees of success. Zusammenfassung American rivers are suffering from poor water quality! altered flows! and diminished natural habitat. This title presents case studies of eight river restoration efforts! including dam removals on the Neuse and Kennebec rivers! simulation of seasonal flows on the Colorado river! and the failed attempt to restore salmon runs on the Snake river.

Product details

• Authors: William R. Lowry, William R. (Washington University) Lowry, Lowry William R.
• Publisher: Georgetown University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.03.2003
• EAN: 9780878403905
• ISBN: 978-0-87840-390-5
• No. of pages: 320
• Series: American Governance and Public Policy Series; American Governance and Public; American Governance and Public Policy Series; American Governance and Public
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Ecology; Social sciences, law, business > Business > Business administration; USA, NATURE / Natural Resources, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Hydraulics, POLITICAL SCIENCE / American Government / National, Environmental Management, United States of America, USA, Hydraulic Engineering, Regional Government Policies, Regional, state and other local government policies, Dams & reservoirs