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Paraná River Basin

Chris D. Metcalfe, Pablo Collins, Mirta L. Menone, Jose G. Tundisi
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      This book provides insight into the hydrology, ecosystem services and management of water resources in the Paraná River basin, including the importance of water to the socio-economic development of the countries within the watershed. Running through Brazil. Paraguay and Argentina, the Paraná River and its watershed is home to some of South America's major population centers as well as important ecosystems threatened by development. At the same time, the river is a major resource driving the economies of the nations within its boundaries. This volume examines the impacts of environmental degradation, and the tradeoffs between the energy sector and the maintenance of ecosystem services. In particular, it focuses on the threats from development to sensitive ecosystems within the basin and the challenges of transboundary management of water resources. In addition to presenting wider perspectives on water management, the volume specifically covers water infrastructure, aquatic ecosystems, water quality, geomorphological influences and the impact of climate change. Finally, by assessing each country's current status in meeting the Sustainable Development Goals this volume provides a timely analysis as national governments within the basin are becoming increasingly concerned about the sustainability of the freshwater ecosystems within the Paraná River basin. This book will be of great interest to students and scholars of water and natural resource management, environmental policy, sustainable development and Latin American studies. It will also be relevant to water management professionals.
      Format: CONTRIBUTORS: Chris D. Metcalfe, Pablo Collins, Mirta L. Menone, Jose G. Tundisi EAN: 9780367277048 COUNTRY: United Kingdom PAGES: WEIGHT: 453 g HEIGHT: 246 cm
      PUBLISHED BY: Taylor & Francis Ltd DATE PUBLISHED: 2020-06-30 CITY: GENRE: NATURE / General, NATURE / Ecology, NATURE / Environmental Conservation & Protection, NATURE / Ecosystems & Habitats / Rivers, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / Environmental Policy WIDTH: 174 cm SPINE:

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      Development studies, Politics and government, Environmental science, engineering and technology

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      Chris D. Metcalfe is a Senior Advisor for Latin America and Caribbean at the UN University Institute for Water, Environment and Health in Canada. He is also a Professor in the School in the School of the Environment at Trent University in Canada.Mirta L. Menone has been a Lecturer at the University of Mar del Plata (UNMDP) since 2000. Since 2005, she has been a Researcher supported by the National Research Council of Argentina working at the Institute of Marine and Coastal Research at UNMDP. Pablo Collins is a Researcher supported by the National Research Council of Argentina, working at the National Institute of Limnology, and is also a Professor at the National University of El Litoral, both in Santa Fe, Argentina. José G. Tundisi has been a Full Professor of Environmental Quality at FEEVALE University in Novo Hamburgo, Rio Grande do Sul State, Brazil since 2009.
      This book provides insight into the hydrology, ecosystem services and management of water resources in the Paraná River basin, including the importance of water to the socio-economic development of the countries within the watershed. Running through Brazil. Paraguay and Argentina, the Paraná River and its watershed is home to some of South America's major population centers as well as important ecosystems threatened by development. At the same time, the river is a major resource driving the economies of the nations within its boundaries. This volume examines the impacts of environmental degradation, and the tradeoffs between the energy sector and the maintenance of ecosystem services. In particular, it focuses on the threats from development to sensitive ecosystems within the basin and the challenges of transboundary management of water resources. In addition to presenting wider perspectives on water management, the volume specifically covers water infrastructure, aquatic ecosystems, water quality, geomorphological influences and the impact of climate change. Finally, by assessing each country's current status in meeting the Sustainable Development Goals this volume provides a timely analysis as national governments within the basin are becoming increasingly concerned about the sustainability of the freshwater ecosystems within the Paraná River basin. This book will be of great interest to students and scholars of water and natural resource management, environmental policy, sustainable development and Latin American studies. It will also be relevant to water management professionals.
      Format: CONTRIBUTORS: Chris D. Metcalfe, Pablo Collins, Mirta L. Menone, Jose G. Tundisi EAN: 9780367277048 COUNTRY: United Kingdom PAGES: WEIGHT: 453 g HEIGHT: 246 cm
      PUBLISHED BY: Taylor & Francis Ltd DATE PUBLISHED: 2020-06-30 CITY: GENRE: NATURE / General, NATURE / Ecology, NATURE / Environmental Conservation & Protection, NATURE / Ecosystems & Habitats / Rivers, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / Environmental Policy WIDTH: 174 cm SPINE:

      Book Themes:

      Development studies, Politics and government, Environmental science, engineering and technology

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      Chris D. Metcalfe is a Senior Advisor for Latin America and Caribbean at the UN University Institute for Water, Environment and Health in Canada. He is also a Professor in the School in the School of the Environment at Trent University in Canada.Mirta L. Menone has been a Lecturer at the University of Mar del Plata (UNMDP) since 2000. Since 2005, she has been a Researcher supported by the National Research Council of Argentina working at the Institute of Marine and Coastal Research at UNMDP. Pablo Collins is a Researcher supported by the National Research Council of Argentina, working at the National Institute of Limnology, and is also a Professor at the National University of El Litoral, both in Santa Fe, Argentina. José G. Tundisi has been a Full Professor of Environmental Quality at FEEVALE University in Novo Hamburgo, Rio Grande do Sul State, Brazil since 2009.

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