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Download or read book Literature on the Effects of Environment and Forests on Water Quality and Yield written by Heike G. MacGregor and published by Fredericton, N.B. : Canadian Forest Service, Maritimes Region. This book was released on 1994 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This literature review highlights the results for over 600 documents describing studies conducted to evaluate the impacts of manipulating forest vegetation on water yield and quality. The review is divided into three major sections covering the influences of forest practices on the physical and chemical properties of water, including both land treatment effects and vegetation effects; pertinent components of water resource management, including plant water requirements, fertilizer treatments, air pollutants, ground cover, and water quality; and economic considerations such as water markets, water rights, and valuation of water as a forest product. On-going research is also listed.