Climate and Hydrology of Mountain Areas Hardcover - 2005

From the rear cover

Based on a joint effort, which united scientists around the world to exchange research ideas and results, Climate and Hydrology in Mountain Areas provides a comprehensive overview of the interaction of hydrological and climatological processes in mountain environments. This book provides an understanding of present experimental and theoretical work on hydrology and climatology in mountain areas, bridging the gap between current research in the two disciplines with a common focus on mountains. It emphasises the need for interdisciplinary work in this field and the importance of a modern research framework for such studies.

Climate and Hydrology in Mountain Areas covers a large diversity of climatological and hydrological environments, with contributions from countries worldwide. The wide range of topics are included within five main themes: snow and ice melt, soil water and permafrost, evapotranspiration and water balance, coupling meteorology and hydrology, climate change impact and mountain hydrology.

• This book will emphasise issues of hydrological and meteorological coupling in mountain areas.
• Case studies are taken from mountainous regions in Europe, North America and Central Asia.
• Test sites include mountain ranges in the Alps, Giant Mountains, Himalayas, Andes, Norwegian Mountains and Caucasus.

This is essential reading for postgraduates and researchers working in hydrology or climatology/meteorology related mountain topics. Also suitable for professional organisations, such as geographical organisations and societies, ministries of science, water authorities, planning agencies and development agencies. Would be of interest to higher-level undergraduates for courses on topics such as Water Management in Mountain Catchments or Mountain Hydrology, Meteorology or Climate Change.