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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: John M. Melack , Steven Sadro , James O. Sickman , Jeff DozierPublisher: University of California Press Imprint: University of California Press Volume: 5 Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.454kg ISBN: 9780520278790ISBN 10: 0520278798 Pages: 220 Publication Date: 01 December 2020 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Out of stock  The supplier is temporarily out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you on backorder and shipped when it becomes available. Table of ContentsPreface and Acknowledgments 1 • Introduction to the Sierra Nevada Physical Features Ecological Aspects Cultural History History of Natural Resource Use and Conservation 2 • Introduction to High-Elevation Lakes and Watersheds of the Sierra Nevada Lakes of the Sierra Nevada Descriptions of Specific Lakes and Watersheds 3 • Snow Hydrology Snow as a Source of Water to Lakes and Watersheds Measurements of Snow Spatial and Temporal Distribution of Sierra Nevada Snow Modeling Snowmelt Future Directions 4 • Watershed Hydrology Methods and Uncertainties Precipitation Stream Discharge Evaporation Water Budgets 5 • Watershed Biogeochemistry Solute Concentrations in Snow and Rain Release of Solutes from Snow Outflow Solute Concentrations Solute Balances Geochemical Processes Influencing Solute Concentrations Use of Models to Understand and Predict Hydrochemistry Nitrogen Dynamics and Mass Balances Phosphorus Dynamics and Mass Balances 6 • Limnology Physical Processes Hydrochemistry Catchment Characteristics and Dissolved Organic Matter Ecosystem Metabolism and Rates of Primary Production and Respiration Aquatic Organisms Eutrophication Acidification 7 • Variability, Trends, and Future Scenarios Climate Warming Trends Changes in Precipitation Regional Variations and Trends in SWE Ice Cover Duration Long-Term Patterns in Lake Temperatures Snowmelt Dynamics Hydrochemical and Biological Responses to Variations in SWE and Snowmelt Future Climate Scenarios Climate Change Challenges and Future Directions References IndexReviewsAuthor InformationJohn M. Melack is Distinguished Professor in the Bren School of Environmental Science and Management and the Department of Ecology, Evolution, and Marine Biology at University of California, Santa Barbara. He is a Fellow of the American Geophysical Union and the American and American Association for the Advancement of Science. Steven Sadro is Assistant Professor of Environmental Science and Policy at University of California, Davis. James O. Sickman is Professor of Hydrology at University of California, Riverside. Jeff Dozier is Distinguished Professor Emeritus in the Bren School of Environmental Science and Management at University of California, Santa Barbara. He is a Fellow of the American Geophysical Union and the American Association for the Advancement of Science, and is a Distinguished Scientist for the Chinese Academy of Science. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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