Colorado River Ecology and Dam Management: Proceedings of a Symposium May 24-25, 1990 Santa Fe, New Mexico

Colorado River Ecology and Dam Management: Proceedings of a Symposium May 24-25, 1990 Santa Fe, New Mexico
ISBN-10
0309045355
ISBN-13
9780309045353
Category
Science
Pages
287
Language
English
Published
1991-02-01
Publisher
National Academies Press
Authors
National Research Council, Division on Earth and Life Studies, Commission on Geosciences

Description

This book contains 11 papers that review the extant information about the Colorado River from an ecosystem perspective and serve as the basis for discussion of the use of ecosystem/earth science information for river management and dam operations. It also contains a synopsis of the committee's findings and recommendations to the Bureau of Reclamation as the agency seeks to change its direction to the management of natural resources.

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