Rivers of South America, 1e

Manuel A.S Graca, Marcos Callisto, Franco Teixeira de Mello, Douglas Rodriguez Olarte
Elsevier
800 pages
ISBN: 9780128234297
September 2024

Rivers of South America examines the physical, chemical, and biological environment of South American Rivers, and the people living in their basins. The book explores the main river basins, with information on each river's history, physiography, clime, hydrology, biodiversity, ecological processes, environmental problems, management, and conservation. The book identifies conservation hotspots for riverine environments, and is enriched with a large number of maps, photos, graphs, and tables. This reference is important for aquatic ecologists, environmental authorities, local and national governments, academics, NGOs, and those interested in the preservation and management of flowing waters.