ABSTRACT

This book focuses on the river morphodynamics and stream ecology of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. The objective of the book is to summarize and synthesize the recent studies based on field surveys undertaken in the period 2007-2014. This book was written to serve as a graduate-level text for a course in river dynamics and stream ecology and as a refer

chapter 3|40 pages

Meandering rivers in Sanjiangyuan

chapter 4|28 pages

Wetlands and wetland shrinkage

chapter 5|36 pages

Desertification and restoration strategies

chapter 6|36 pages

Erosion and vegetation

chapter 7|42 pages

Aquatic ecology