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Forests and water : a thematic study prepared in the framework of the Global Forest Resources Assessment 2005 /

Title
Forests and water : a thematic study prepared in the framework of the Global Forest Resources Assessment 2005 / L.S. Hamilton with contributions from N. Dudley ... [et al.].
Author
Hamilton, Lawrence S.
Publication
Rome : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, 2008.

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Additional Authors
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n80004214
Description
xi, 78 p. : ill.; 25 cm.
Summary
This study explains the role of forests in the hydrological cycle, with a particular focus on critical, "red flag" forest situations such as mountainous or steep terrain, river and coastal areas and swamp ecosystems, as well as the special case of mountainous small islands. It addresses the protection of municipal water supplies and emerging systems of payment for watershed services.--Publisher's description.
Series Statement
FAO forestry paper, 0258-6150 ; 155
Uniform Title
FAO forestry paper ; 155.
Subject
  • Forest hydrology
  • Forest influences
  • Forest management
  • Watershed management
  • Watersheds
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references.
Additional Formats (note)
  • Also available online.
Contents
Introduction -- Forests and water quantity -- Forests and water quality -- "Red flag" forest situations -- The special case of mountainous small islands -- Payments for environmental services -- Recommendations.
ISBN
  • 9789251060902 (pbk.)
  • 9251060908 (pbk.)
LCCN
2008487092
Owning Institutions
Princeton University Library