{"product_id":"watershed-management-2e-isobel-w-heathcote-9780470376256","title":"Watershed Management 2e","description":"An integrated framework for water resources management \u003cp\u003eIt has been said that \"water is the next oil.\" A strong global consensus has begun to develop that effective water management must start at the watershed level, and that water management actions must be taken in the context of watersheds, and the human communities in them. \u003ci\u003eIntegrated Watershed Management: Principles and Practice, Second Edition\u003c\/i\u003e presents a flexible, integrated framework for watershed management that addresses the biophysical, social, and economic issues affecting water resources and their use.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComprehensive in scope and multidisciplinary in approach, it equips readers with the necessary tools and techniques to develop sound watershed management policy and practice--from problem definition and goal setting to selecting management strategies and procedures for monitoring implementation. Ten years of practice have demonstrated that the core concepts presented in the first edition of this book remain true and important. This Second Edition is fully updated to reflect current practice and recent experience in watershed management, including: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eNew coverage of strategies for the selection and evaluation of public engagement processes\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eSampling, data management, and computer simulation technologies\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecent legislative changes\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eInternational watershed issues\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eMany new case studies\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eWater resources planning and management is not just a technical challenge; it is also a social challenge, and an opportunity. It is, ultimately, a framework for human societies to shape, protect, and improve the environment in which they live. Providing a rational framework for the development of water resources management strategies, \u003ci\u003eIntegrated Watershed Management, Second Edition\u003c\/i\u003e is a one-stop resource for upper-level students and professionals in environmental science, natural resource management, and environmental engineering.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Isobel W. Heathcote\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0470376252\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780470376256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Wiley\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/01\/2009\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 464\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.67lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.30h x 6.20w x 1.10d","brand":"Isobel W. Heathcote","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44130822291711,"sku":"9780470376256","price":173.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_d373e8f0-6966-47b4-834f-431d1d2b7da1.jpg?v=1687471472","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/watershed-management-2e-isobel-w-heathcote-9780470376256","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}