 | Forests, Climate, and Hydrology: Regional Impacts (UNU, 1988, 217 pages) |
 |  | Acknowledgements |
| | Foreword |
| | Preface |
|  | 1. Introduction |
| | (introductory text...) |
| | Abstract |
| | Sensationalism |
| | Localized area of impact |
| | Methodology |
| | Objectives |
| | Outcome |
| | 2. The living past: Time state of the tropical rain forest |
| | (introductory text...) |
| | Abstract |
| | Historical background |
| | The modern forest |
| | Man and the forest |
| | The forest strikes back |
| | References |
| | 3. Effects of tropical forest on water yield |
| | (introductory text...) |
| | Abstract |
| | The tropical forest regions |
| | Hydrological processes in tropical forests |
| | Water yield characteristics |
| | Methods of detecting the effects of forests on water yield |
| | Effects of tropical forests on water yield |
| | Conclusion |
| | Appendix |
| | Symbols and abbreviations |
| | References |
| | Assessment |
| | 4. Effects of forests on precipitation in India |
| | (introductory text...) |
| | Abstract |
| | Introduction |
| | The mechanism of rainfall |
| | Observations on the effect of forests on rainfall |
| | Mechanisms of forest influence |
| | Conclusion |
| | Acknowledgments |
| | References |
| | Assessment |
| | 5. The Influence of forests and forest reclamation practice on streamflow and water balance |
| | (introductory text...) |
| | Abstract |
| | Introduction |
| | Forest influences on precipitation |
| | Evapotranspiration in forest and fields |
| | Forest impact on streamflow |
| | Effects of forest reclamation projects on the water balance and water resources |
| | Conclusions |
| | References |
| | Assessment |
| | 6. Hydrologic process models |
| | (introductory text...) |
| | Abstract |
| | Introduction |
| | Role of forests in the hydrologic cycle |
| | Hydrologic models |
| | Concluding remarks |
| | References |
| | Assessment |
| | 7. Modelling the behaviour of water |
| | (introductory text...) |
| | Abstract |
| | Modelling the behaviour of water |
| | Moisture fluxes at land surfaces |
| | Effect of surface cover on land surface processes |
| | Seeking new concepts of macro-hydrology |
| | Symbols and abbreviations |
| | References |
| | Assessment |
| | 8. Review of general circulation models as a basis for predicting the effects of vegetation change on climate |
| | (introductory text...) |
| | Abstract |
| | Introduction |
| | General circulation models |
| | Response to variation in land surface properties |
| | GCM Simulations of tropical rainfall |
| | Recommendations for future research |
| | Symbols and abbreviations |
| | References |
| | Assessment |
| | 9. Résumé and conclusions |
| | Résumé |
| | Conclusions |
| | Glossary |
| | Workshop participants |
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