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PublisherElsevier

ISBN-100124072321

ISBN-139780124072329

eBay Product ID (ePID)215885615

Product Key Features

Number of Pages358 Pages

Publication NameCreating and Restoring Wetlands : from Theory to Practice

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2015

SubjectLife Sciences / Ecology, Environmental Science (See Also Chemistry / Environmental), Ecosystems & Habitats / Lakes, Ponds & Swamps

TypeTextbook

AuthorChristopher Craft

Subject AreaNature, Science

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Length9 in

Item Width6 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional

LCCN2015-944251

Dewey Edition23

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal333.91/816

Table Of ContentI. Introduction 1. Background & History 2. Wetlands Defined 3. Ecological Theory & Restoration 4. Consideration of the Landscape 5. Reclamation, Restoration and Creation II. Restoration of Freshwater Wetlands 6. Freshwater Marshes 7. Forested Wetlands 8. Bogs and Other Peatlands III. Restoration of Estuarine Wetlands 9. Saline Tidal Marshes 10. Mangroves 11. Tidal Fresh Marshes IV. From Theory to Practice 12. Case Studies 13. Restoration on a Grand Scale V. The Future of Wetland Restoration

SynopsisCreating and Restoring Wetlands: From Theory to Practice describes the challenges and opportunities relating to the restoration of freshwater and estuarine wetlands in natural, agricultural, and urban environments in the coming century. The underpinnings of restoration, driven by ecological (disturbance, dispersal, succession) theory, are described and applied to various activities (restoring hydrology, soils, and biota) that are used to improve the short- and long-term success of wetland restoration projects. Unforeseen problems that hinder restoration efforts and solutions to these problems are discussed in this comprehensive book that contains five sections and 13 chapters that include an introduction describing the defining characteristics of wetland - hydrology, soils, biota, the role of theory in guiding wetland succession, ecosystem development following restoration, and differentiating wetland reclamation, restoration, and creation, restoration of various estuarine and freshwater wetlands, case studies of estuarine and freshwater restoration and large-scale restoration, and finally, the future of wetland restoration. Explicitly links ecological theory to restoration efforts in a variety of freshwater and estuarine, natural, agricultural, urban landscapes, and wetland ecosystems Contains case studies of small- and large-scale restoration activities ensuring relevance to individuals and organizations Illustrates successes as well as failures of freshwater and estuarine wetland restorations in order to learn from them Presents specific information on hydrology, biota, wetland succession, ecosystem development following restoration, and more, Creating and Restoring Wetlands: From Theory to Practice describes the challenges and opportunities relating to the restoration of freshwater and estuarine wetlands in natural, agricultural, and urban environments in the coming century. The underpinnings of restoration, driven by ecological (disturbance, dispersal, succession) theory, are described and applied to various activities (restoring hydrology, soils, and biota) that are used to improve the short- and long-term success of wetland restoration projects. Unforeseen problems that hinder restoration efforts and solutions to these problems are discussed in this comprehensive book that contains five sections and 13 chapters that include an introduction describing the defining characteristics of wetland - hydrology, soils, biota, the role of theory in guiding wetland succession, ecosystem development following restoration, and differentiating wetland reclamation, restoration, and creation, restoration of various estuarine and freshwater wetlands, case studies of estuarine and freshwater restoration and large-scale restoration, and finally, the future of wetland restoration.

LC Classification NumberQH87.3