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Wetland Drainage, Restoration, and Repair /
Wetlands are a vital part of the landscape and ecology of the United States, providing critical habitat for fish and wildlife; yet they are being destroyed at an alarming rate. A detailed and comprehensive analysis of wetlands management, Wetland Drainage, Restoration, and Repair can help reverse th...
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Lexington :
University Press of Kentucky,
2007.
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| Colección: | Book collections on Project MUSE.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1 Ages of Drainage; 2 Why They Pulled the Plug; 3 Ditching for Dollars; 4 Plowing to Drain; 5 Sticks and Stones; 6 Miles of Tiles; 7 Massive Machines and Plastic Drain Lines; 8 Filling and Leveling; 9 Wetland Drainage Stories; 10 Vestiges of Wetlands Long Past; 11 Building and Restoration; 12 Building Wetlands on Dry Land; 13 Building Wetlands on Wet Land; 14 Highways and Waterways; 15 Do Waders Come in Size 4?; 16 Flourishing Flora; 17 Fixing Failed Wetlands; 18 Finding Funding; Notes; Glossary; About the Author; Index