Tidal Wetlands Primer : An Introduction to Their Ecology, Natural History, Status, and Conservation /

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At a time when more than half of the U.S. population lives within fifty miles of the coast, tidal wetlands are a critical and threatened natural resource. The purpose of this book is to introduce the world of tidal wetlands to students and professionals in the environmental fields and others with an...

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Autor principal: Tiner, Ralph W. (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Amherst : University of Massachusetts Press, [2013]
Colección:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Temas:
SCIENCE > Environmental Science.
Tidal wetlands > North America.
Electronic books.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Definitions and classification of tidal wetlands and estuaries
  • Origin and formation of tidal wetlands
  • The dynamic intertidal environment
  • Plant response to the tidal environment
  • Tidal wetland types and their vegetation
  • Tidal wetlands as wildlife habitat
  • Functions and values of tidal wetlands
  • Extent, threats, and human uses of North American tidal wetlands
  • Tidal wetland conservation and management
  • Wetland identification, mapping, delineation, and functional assessment
  • Tidal wetland restoration, creation, and monitoring
  • The future of tidal wetlands.

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