TY  - BOOK
AU  - Hamilton, Lawrence S.
ED  - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
TI  - Forests and water: a thematic study prepared in the framework of the Global Forest Resources Assessment 2005 
T2  - FAO forestry paper,
SN  - 9789251060902 (pbk.)
U1  - 333.75 22
PY  - 2008///
CY  - Rome
PB  - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
KW  - Forest influences
KW  - Watersheds
KW  - Forest hydrology
KW  - Forest management
KW  - Watershed management
N1  - Includes bibliographical references; Introduction -- Forests and water quantity -- Forests and water qual ity -- "Red flag" forest situations -- The special case of mountainous small islands -- Payments for environmental services -- Recommendations; Also available online
N2  - This study explains the role of forests in the hydrological cycle, w ith a particular focus on critical, "red flag" forest situations such a s mountainous or steep terrain, river and coastal areas and swamp ecosy stems, as well as the special case of mountainous small islands. It add resses the protection of municipal water supplies and emerging systems of payment for watershed services.--Publisher's description
UR  - ftp://ftp.fao.org/docrep/fao/011/i0410e/i0410e00.pdf
ER  -