Urban watersheds : geology, contamination, and sustainable development /

Kaufman, Martin M.

Urban watersheds : geology, contamination, and sustainable development / by Martin M. Kaufman, Daniel T. Rogers, Kent S. Murray - Boca Raton : CRC Press, c2011 - xx, 547 p. : col ill, col. maps, ; 27 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index

"This handbook presents 10 years of research on contaminants affecting lands and waters within heavily urbanized. It integrates research and professional practice from the fields of environmental geology, geochemistry, risk analysis, hydrology, and urban planning and offers knowledge on improving watershed management practices and urban development. It explains different aspects of urban land and water contamination; including sources, extents, and risks. The text includes case studies on successful and unsuccessful approaches to contaminant remediation, as well as practical methods for environmental risk assessment"

9781439852743


Urban runoff--Management
Urban watersheds--Protection
Water--Pollution
Sustainable development
Cities and towns--Environmental conditions
Urban pollution

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