Rivers of South America

Rivers of South America examines the physical, chemical, and biological environment of South American Rivers, and the people living in their basins. The book explores the main river basins, with information on each river's history, physiography, clime, hydrology, biodiversity, ecological processes, environmental problems, management, and conservation. The book identifies conservation hotspots for riverine environments, and is enriched with a large number of maps, photos, graphs, and tables. This reference is important for aquatic ecologists, environmental authorities, local and national governments, academics, NGOs, and those interested in the preservation and management of flowing waters.

Section I. Background and approach
1. Introduction to South American Rivers

Section II. Caribbean versants
2. Magdalena
3. Rivers of the Caribbean

Section II. North Atlantic versants
4. Orinoco
5. Rivers of the Northern Atlantic

Section III. The Amazon River
6. Amazon (including the Amazon flying river)

Section IV. Central Atlantic
7. Tocantins-Araguaia
8. São Francisco
9. Small Rivers of the Central Atlantic

Section V. The Paraná-Plata
10. The Paraná Plata

Section VI. Southern Atalntic
11. Colorado
12. Other Southern Atlantic rivers

Section VII. Pacific versants
13. Rivers of the Northern Pacific
14. Rivers of the Central Pacific
15. Rivers of the Southern Pacific

Section VIII. Integrity and conservation in a hydrographical network
16. Global and regional changes in rivers and streams in South America: problems and potential solutions
17. Fluvial reserves as (subjects) for conservation