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This work presents recent research in fluvial geomorphology related to the assessment and characterization of riverine and riparian habitat and the response of biota to changes in their environment. Some papers describe methods for investigating geomorphic habitats, while others compare and contrast active geomorphic processes and human disturbances, and describe restoration methods and mitigation strategies. A conclusion discusses issues involved in integrating an understanding of geomorphology and riverine habitat into landscape- scale environmental management. Material originated at the 1998 fall meeting of the American Geophysical Union, held in San Francisco. This work lacks a subject index. c. Book News Inc

Intro -- Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Editors -- Contributors -- List of Color Plates -- Table of Contents -- Chapter 1: Introduction -- Chapter 2: Definitions and Classifications -- Chapter 3: Setting and History -- Chapter 4: Hydrology and Impacts of Disturbances on Hydrologic Function -- Chapter 5: Linkages Between Riparian Corridors and Surrounding Watersheds -- Chapter 6: Human Alterations of Riparian Ecosystems -- Chapter 7: Riparian Flora -- Chapter 8: Mammals, Avifauna and Herpetofauna -- Chapter 9: Native and Introduced Fishes: Their Status, Threats and Conservation -- Chapter 10: Insects and Other Invertebrates: Ecological Roles and Indicators of Riparian and Stream Health -- Chapter 11: Livestock Grazing in Riparian Areas: Environmental Impacts, Management Practices and Management Implications -- Chapter 12: Wildlife Population and Habitat Management Practices -- Chapter 13: Fish Habitats: Conservation and Management Implications -- Chapter 14: Water Availability and Recreational Opportunities -- Chapter 15: Riparian Ecosystem Assessments -- Chapter 16: Restoration of Riparian Ecosystems -- Chapter 17: Institutional Limitations to Management and Use of Riparian Resources -- Chapter 18: Future Themes and Recommendations -- Index.

Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- List of plates -- List of figures -- List of tables -- List of species boxes -- Acknowledgements -- Series introduction -- 1 Introduction -- Impacts of physical factors -- Ecological aspects -- Colonisation and establishment -- Adaptations and characteristics -- Geographical influences -- 2 The Ecology of Urban Habitats -- Terrestrial urban habitats -- Woods, trees and parklands -- Parks, gardens and allotments -- Playing fields, golf courses and other grasslands -- Demolition sites -- Industrial wasteland, spoil heaps, quarries and mines -- Refuse tips -- Road verges and railways -- Walls, buildings and paved areas -- Churchyards and cemeteries -- Aquatic urban habitats -- Marshes and reedbeds -- Streams, rivers and canals -- Ponds, lakes and reservoirs -- Sand and gravel pits -- Sewage works -- Coastal features -- 3 Management and Conservation -- Pollution -- Heavy metals and woodlands -- Lichens and sulphur dioxide pollution -- Freshwaters and pollution -- Noxious species -- Noxious plants -- Noxious animals -- Managing noxious species -- Habitat management -- Ecological guidelines -- Reclamation and restoration of derelict land -- Strategies for nature conservation -- Urban wildlife and city people -- 4 Case Studies -- Reclaiming limestone quarry faces in Derbyshire -- Ecological parks in London -- Habitat initiatives in Merseyside -- Landlife -- Sutton Mill Dam -- Mersey Community Forest -- The Forth and Clyde Canal in Glasgow -- A stormwater retention basin in the West Midlands -- Coastal habitats in Cardiff -- 5 Practical Work -- Experimental design -- Health and safety -- Distribution of pavement plants -- Flora of urban wasteland -- Distribution of tar-spot fungus on sycamore trees -- Colonisation of stones by invertebrate animals.