Staugeregelte Flüsse in Deutschland - wasserwirtschaftliche und ökologische Zusammenhänge (Impounded rivers in Germany - water-management and ecological aspects) - Müller, D. Schöl. A., Bergfeld, T., Strunck, Y (Hrsg.) - Limnologie aktuell, 12, E. Schweizerbart, Stuttgart, 2006, 337 S.
	Posted by Dr. Dieter MÜLLER [2006-12-20 10:59:12]
	Larger rivers in Germany have been used as waterways since Roman times. Most of them are impounded to improve navigability and hydropower generation. Impounding changes hydrologic-morphological, physical, chemical and biochemical processes and so the living conditions for plants and animals. These impacts are often discussed controversially. Therefore it seemed appropriate to evaluate the findings collected in Germany during the last decades. The subject gained topicality due to the European Water Framework Directive which emphasises the assessment of the ecological situation of waters. Experts of German, Czech and Austrian institutions discussed the effects of modified structures of rivers on water biology. Their contributions are published in the presented book. Examples provide a review on impounded rivers in Germany, the Swiss-German "Hochrhein" and the Elbe River in the Czech Republic. So the book documents the current state of knowledge on ecological interactions in impounded rivers in Germany. It addresses to natural scientists and engineers of environmental and water management authorities and universities, and also to environmental and conservation organisations and to anyone interested in the ecology of rivers.		title-page Staugeregelte Flüsse
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