Skip to main content

Relevance and policy dimensions of research on biodiversity in freshwater ecosystems: a developing country perspective

  • Chapter
Book cover Aquatic Biodiversity II

Part of the book series: Developments in Hydrobiology ((DIHY,volume 180))

  • 1434 Accesses

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this chapter

Chapter
USD 29.95
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
eBook
USD 169.00
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
Softcover Book
USD 219.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info
Hardcover Book
USD 219.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Durable hardcover edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout

Purchases are for personal use only

Institutional subscriptions

References

  • De Meester, L. & S. Declerck, 2005. The study of biodiversity in freshwater habitats: societal relevance and suggestions for priorities in science policy. Hydrobiologia, present volume.

    Google Scholar 

  • Gopal, B., 2003. Perspectives on wetland science, application and policy. Hydrobiologia 490: 1–10.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Gopal, B., W. Junk, J. Finlayson, C. Max & Breen, C. M. 2005. Present state and the future of tropical wetlands. In: Polunin, N. (ed), Environmental Future of Aquatic Ecosystems. Cambridge University press, Cambridge, in press.

    Google Scholar 

  • Lewis, W. M., 2001. Wetlands Explained: Wetland Science, Policy and Politics in America. Oxford University Press, New York. 147 p.

    Google Scholar 

  • Tharme, R. E., 2003. A global perspective on environmental flow assessment: emerging trends in the development and application of environmental flow methodologies for rivers. River Research and Application 19: 1–45.

    Google Scholar 

Download references

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

Authors

Editor information

Editors and Affiliations

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

Copyright information

© 2005 Springer

About this chapter

Cite this chapter

Gopal, B. (2005). Relevance and policy dimensions of research on biodiversity in freshwater ecosystems: a developing country perspective. In: Segers, H., Martens, K. (eds) Aquatic Biodiversity II. Developments in Hydrobiology, vol 180. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/1-4020-4111-X_4

Download citation

Publish with us

Policies and ethics