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James O. Leckie Environmental Engineering and Science Program, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, California 94305-4020, USA Nearly 10 years have passed since the beginning of the systematic studies of the Lerma-Chapala Basin coordinated by the Instituto Mexicano de Tecnologia del Agua. Although many public and private institutions, universities and research centers have conducted studies on the Lerma­ Chapala Basin over the last two decades, the need for a comprehensive summary of the findings of those studies has become increasingly obvious and important for this critical water resource. The Lerma-Chapala Basin is located in the central part of Mexico, and partly occupies five states. The watershed comprises the Lerma river and Lake Chapala. With a length of over 700 km, the tributary watershed covers 2 approximately 54,000 km . The basin accounts for more than one-third of the country's economic activity, one-fifth of all commerce and one-eighth of the nation's agricultural land. The watershed receives 3% of the country's total rainfall, less than 1 % of the runoff, and accounts for 13% of the total groundwater.

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Author:   Anne M. Hansen ,  Manfred van Afferden
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Imprint:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Edition:   Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2001
Dimensions:   Width: 17.80cm , Height: 2.10cm , Length: 25.40cm
Weight:   0.780kg
ISBN:  

9781461351252

ISBN 10:   1461351251
Pages:   385
Publication Date:   25 September 2012
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Section I Natural Resources and Management in the Basin.- 1 Hydrology of the Lerma-Chapala Watershed.- 2 Geology, Sediments and Soils.- 3 Natural Resources Management in the Lerma-Chapala Basin.- Section II Pollution and Health.- 4 Toxic Substances.- 5 Water Concentrations, Bioaccumulation, and Human Health Implications of Heavy Metals in Lake Chapala.- Section III Lake Chapala.- 6 An Introduction to the Limnology of Lake Chapala, Jalisco, Mexico.- 7 Hydro-Meteorology of Lake Chapala.- 8 Nutrients and Eutrophication in Lake Chapala.- 9 Phytoplankton and Bacterio-Plankton Production and Trophic Relations in Lake Chapala.- 10 Fish Fauna of Lake Chapala.- Section IV Social and Economical Aspects.- 11 On the Shore: Social Awareness Regarding Lake Chapala and its Environment.- 12 Social Characterization of the Lerma-Chapala River Basin.- 13 Competition for Water in the Lerma-Chapala Basin.- 14 ProEstado-MAUA®.- 15 Institutional Arrangements for Water Management in the Lerma-Chapala Basin.- Section V Summary and Conclusions.- Summary and Conclusions.

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