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OverviewMono Basin is a closed hydrologic basin spanning the border between California and Nevada. This book studies the ecological risk assessment that considers the effects of water diversions on an inland saline lake. It examines the hydrology of the Mono Basin, and also predicts the effects of changes in lake levels on the ecosystem. Full Product DetailsAuthor: National Research Council , Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences , Commission on Physical Sciences, Mathematics, and Applications , Board on Environmental Studies and ToxicologyPublisher: National Academies Press Imprint: National Academies Press ISBN: 9780309037778ISBN 10: 0309037778 Pages: 288 Publication Date: 01 February 1987 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of Contents1 Front Matter; 2 Executive Summary; 3 1. Introduction; 4 2. Hydrology of the Mono Basin; 5 3. Physical and Chemical Lake System; 6 4. Biological System of Mono Lake; 7 5. Shoreline and Upland Systems; 8 6. Ecological Responses to Changes in Lake Level; 9 Appendix A: Birds of the Mono Basin and Their Ecological Characteristics; 10 Appendix B: Mammals of the Mono Basin and Their Ecological Characteristics; 11 Appendix C: Bibliography; 12 IndexReviewsAuthor InformationMono Basin Ecosystem Study Committee, Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology, National Research Council Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |