a thematic study prepared in the framework of the Global Forest Resources Assessment 2005 Hamilton, Lawrence S. creator Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations text Rome Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations 2008 monographic xi, 78 p. : ill. ; 25 cm. This study explains the role of forests in the hydrological cycle, with a particular focus on critical, "red flag" forest situations such as mountainous or steep terrain, river and coastal areas and swamp ecosystems, as well as the special case of mountainous small islands. It addresses the protection of municipal water supplies and emerging systems of payment for watershed services.--Publisher's description. Forest influences Watersheds Forest hydrology Forest management Watershed management 333 FOO 2008 A017 Or. 9789251060902 (pbk.) 9251060908 (pbk.) ftp://ftp.fao.org/docrep/fao/011/i0410e/i0410e00.pdf ftp://ftp.fao.org/docrep/fao/011/i0410e/i0410e00.pdf