Examines the extensive use of this major resource, the threats to it, and discusses present management and future developments.
DEFINING, CLASSIFYING AND EVALUATING THE RESOURCE: History of Freshwater Science; Running Waters; Standing Water; USING THE RESOURCE: Water Supply; Tourism and Recreation; PRESSURES ON THE RESOURCES: Eutrophication; Acidification, River Flow Regulation; INTEGRATING CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT: Pollution Control; Planning; Nature Conservation.