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Freshwater Ecosystems in Protected Areas: Conservation and Management

In: Earthscan Studies in Water Resource Management

In: Earthscan Studies in Water Resource Management Ser.

Finlayson, C. Max; Arthington, Angela H.; Pittock, Jamie

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Intro -- Freshwater Ecosystems in Protected Areas -- Earthscan Studies in Water Resource Management -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Editor Biographies -- Contributor Biographies -- Preface -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- List of Boxes -- 1 An Introduction to Issues for Managing Freshwater Ecosystems in Protected Areas -- Managing Freshwater Ecosystems in Protected Areas -- Information for Managing Freshwater Protected Areas -- Conclusions -- References -- 2 Freshwater Ecosystem Types and Extents -- Introduction to Freshwater Ecosystems -- Wetland Extent -- Wetland Distribution -- Wetland Diversity -- Freshwater Protected Areas -- References -- 3 Freshwater Ecological Principles -- Characteristics of Freshwater Ecosystems -- Ecological Principles for Freshwater Ecosystems -- Recommendations to Apply Ecological Principles in Pas -- References -- 4 Defining and Enhancing Freshwater Protected Areas -- Place-Based Conservation in Protected Areas -- Features That Define Effective Freshwater Pas -- Incorporating Ecological Criteria When Designing Freshwater Pas -- Alternative Approaches to Implementing Conservation Efforts in Freshwater Systems -- Conclusions -- Acknowledgement -- References -- 5 What is Different About Freshwater Protected Areas? -- The Multiple Roles of Freshwater Protected Areas -- Why Managing Freshwater Protected Areas is Different From Managing Other Protected Areas -- Managing the Relationship Between Freshwater Protected Areas and People -- Notes -- References -- 6 Managing Threats to Freshwater Systems Within Protected Areas -- Introduction: Threats to Freshwater Ecosystems -- Water Infrastructure and Diversions -- Agriculture -- Over-Fishing and Over-Harvesting -- Threats From Aquaculture -- Invasive Species -- Recreational Use of Water Bodies -- Pollution -- Wetlands and Disasters -- References.