I. W. Heathcote: Integrated Watershed Management - principles and practice. New York, Wiley, 1998. x, 414 s., ill., 24 cm. G8P60,-.

More and more students travel or carry out their studies in
geography in developing countries.

Often they find that their specialized knowledge needs to be supplied with broader aspects of related sciences, in order to cover the requirements for jobs as planners or project leaders in such countries. Although the curriculum in geography which includes hydrology is well suited for the positions mentioned, there has been a need for a textbook combining and stressing the multi disciplinary aspects of the term Integrated Watershed Management. The book written by Heathcote is well suited to fill this need. The author has a very practical approach and the text is written with the user in mind. After an introduction that deals with the main issues and the importance of watershed management in a well structured way the author describes the watershed inventory as base for all good planning. The following chapters deal with the identification of area specific problems by use of the consultation process. This leads to the developing of management options. The author realises that a full inventory is not always available or feasible and gives advice how to deal with different levels of assessment. The second half of the book gives an excellent overview of fmancing and administrative matters together with environmental and social impact assessment. The last part of the book discuss how to chose the best management plan and how to implement it. In all the book is well suited as textbook for senior students, but also for graduale studenis who wanl lo oblain qualificalions for positions within this field.