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Land Use Effects on Streamflow and Water Quality in the Northeastern United States - Avril L. de la Cretaz, Paul K. Barten 2007 PDF Boca Raton, Fla. CRC Press BOOKS HISTORY
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Land Use Effects on Streamflow and Water Quality in the Northeastern United States
Author: Avril L. de la Cretaz, Paul K. Barten
Year: 2007
Format: PDF
File size: 6 MB
Language: ENG



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Land Use Effects on Streamflow and Water Quality in the Northeastern United States The book "Land Use Effects on Streamflow and Water Quality in the Northeastern United States" delves into the intricate relationship between land use practices and their impact on streamflow and water quality in the region. The author, a renowned hydrologist and environmental scientist, examines the various factors that influence this relationship, including deforestation, urbanization, agriculture, and mining. Through a comprehensive analysis of data from numerous field studies, the author reveals the far-reaching consequences of land use decisions on the environment and human society. The book begins by exploring the historical context of land use practices in the northeastern United States, highlighting the significant changes that have taken place over the past few centuries. The author notes how early European settlers cleared forests for agriculture and urban development, leading to a decline in forest cover and an increase in impervious surfaces such as roads and buildings. This altered the natural hydrological cycle, causing more frequent flooding and erosion.
Влияние землепользования на поток и качество воды на северо-востоке США В книге «Влияние землепользования на поток и качество воды на северо-востоке США» рассматривается сложная взаимосвязь между практикой землепользования и их влиянием на поток и качество воды в регионе. Автор, известный гидролог и ученый-эколог, рассматривает различные факторы, которые влияют на эти отношения, включая вырубку лесов, урбанизацию, сельское хозяйство и добычу полезных ископаемых. Посредством всестороннего анализа данных многочисленных полевых исследований автор раскрывает далеко идущие последствия решений о землепользовании для окружающей среды и человеческого общества. Книга начинается с изучения исторического контекста практики землепользования на северо-востоке США, подчеркивая значительные изменения, произошедшие за последние несколько веков. Автор отмечает, как ранние европейские поселенцы расчищали леса для сельского хозяйства и городского развития, что привело к сокращению лесного покрова и увеличению непроницаемых поверхностей, таких как дороги и здания. Это изменило естественный гидрологический цикл, вызвав более частые наводнения и эрозию.
L'impatto dell'uso del suolo sul flusso e la qualità dell'acqua nel nord-est degli Stati Uniti Nel libro «L'impatto dell'uso del suolo sul flusso e sulla qualità dell'acqua nel nord-est degli Stati Uniti» viene descritta la complessa relazione tra le pratiche di utilizzo del suolo e i loro effetti sul flusso e sulla qualità dell'acqua nella regione. L'autore, un noto idrologo e uno scienziato ecologo, affronta diversi fattori che influenzano queste relazioni, tra cui la deforestazione, l'urbanizzazione, l'agricoltura e l'estrazione mineraria. Attraverso un'analisi approfondita dei dati di numerosi studi sul campo, l'autore rivela i grandi effetti che le decisioni sull'uso della terra hanno sull'ambiente e sulla società umana. Il libro inizia con uno studio del contesto storico delle pratiche di utilizzo del suolo nel nord-est degli Stati Uniti, sottolineando i notevoli cambiamenti avvenuti negli ultimi secoli. L'autore sottolinea come i primi coloni europei hanno pulito le foreste per l'agricoltura e lo sviluppo urbano, riducendo la copertura forestale e aumentando le superfici impenetrabili come strade e edifici. Questo ha cambiato il ciclo idrologico naturale, causando inondazioni più frequenti e erosione.
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