Understanding Wetlands
Fen, Bog and Marsh
1st Edition
Published on 15. August 2003
316 pages
978-1-134-51593-6 (ISBN)
Description
Wetlands are an important, and sadly diminishing, habitat in many parts of the world. They contribute significantly to the planet's biodiversity, housing thousands of species of plants and animals. Increasingly, human management is required to sustain, and even create these fragile ecosystems, while global changes in climate are also taking their t
Reviews / Votes
"This volume should be very useful to managers, scientists, and students interested in almost all aspects of northern forested wetlands. In fact, it is a necessary addition to the library of anyone interested in general wetland ecology and management."-Michael G. Messina, Department of Forest Science, Texas A & M University
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Edition
1. Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
government and environmental agency workers, biologists, researchers, students
Product notice
Reflowable
Illustrations
70 s/w Tabellen
70 tables
ISBN-13
978-1-134-51593-6 (9781134515936)
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Content
Introduction. Wetlands Matter. How Wetlands Work. In Wetland Wilds. The Animals. The Waters of the Wetlands. Chemical Types and Vegetation Types. The Power to Purify. Phragmites: A Study in Plant Behavior and Human Use. The Silent Battlefield: Vegetation Changes. Threats and Losses, Past and Present. Conservation
