Running
waters fascinate people. The constant, uni-directional
movement and diverse life make streams something
special. For scientists, however, to study the
dynamic nature in streams is a constant and exciting-challenge.
"Running waters" is
a new book edited by Professor Kaj Sand-Jensen,
University of Copenhagen, Dr. Nikolai Friberg,
National Environmental Research Institute (NERI),
Denmark, and Dr. John Murphy, Centre for Ecology
and Hydrology, U.K.
The book is about the ecology
of Danish streams. It exemplifies Danish stream
research and monitoring over past decades. It
is a tale of wasted opportunities and long-term
abuse of Danish lowland streams from about 1850
to 11000. However, it is also the recent story
of improvements accompanying physical restoration
of the streams and large-scale water purification.
The state of the environment
in Denmark, as in other densely populated countries
in Europe, is mostly determined by cultural factors.
This is a constraint, but also an opportunity.
With political willingness and courage, streams
can recover their physical variability and develop
a high diversity of plants, animals and fish.
With many illustrations and
clear language, Danish stream ecologists describe
the knowledge they have gained through their science
and the excitement of experiencing the varied
landscape along meandering streams with their
diverse plant and animal life.
"Running waters" is
also available in print copy at Frontlinien, tel.
+45 7012 0211, frontlinien@frontlinien.dk. Price:
35 Euro.
Further information:
Senior scientist Nikolaj Friberg, NERI, tel. +45
8920 1766, nfr@dmu.dk or Professor Kaj Sand-Jensen,
Copenhagen University, tel. +45 3532 1905, ksandjensen@bi.ku.dk.
"Running waters"
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