Integrated Approaches to Sustainable Watershed Management in Xeric Environments: A Training Manual provides the reader with the tools they need to understand an integrated approach to watershed management. The book presents a conceptual framework of water management based on the authors' vast experience. Topics covered include a scientific background of watershed management and the integration of geohydraulic and socioeconomic factors. Key points are further enhanced with case studies, problem sets, Bayesian Networks and quizzes to educate watershed managers, industry professionals and agencies.
Authored by a team of leaders in the field who are responsible for groundbreaking research in the area, this book draws on their experience synthesizing scientific, practical, on the ground expertise. This is an essential tool for researchers and professionals in environmental, water or natural resource management.
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Table of Contents
1. Introduction 2. Module I Key Features of Sustainable Watersheds 3. Module II The Setting 4. Module III Geohydrology Context 5. Module IV Bio-physical Context 6. Module V Institutional and�Socio-economic Context 7. Module VI Data and Models for Integrated Decision-Making 8. Module VII Stakeholder Engagement 9. Module VIII Self-Assessment Quiz
Appendix I. Field Instruments II. Presentations
