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The Atchafalaya River Basin : History and Ecology of an American Wetland /
In this comprehensive, one-volume reference, Nature Conservancy scientist Bryan P. Piazza poses five key questions:-What is the Atchafalaya River Basin?-Why is it important?-How have its hydrology and natural habitats been managed?-What is its current state?-How do we ensure its survival?For more th...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | Inglés |
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College Station :
Texas A & M University Press,
2014.
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| Edition: | First edition. |
| Series: | Book collections on Project MUSE.
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| Online Access: | Texto completo |
Table of Contents:
- What is the Atchafalaya River Basin and how was it formed?
- Geology of the Atchafalaya River Basin
- Habitat types in the Atchafalaya River Basin
- Why is the Atchafalaya River Basin important?
- Agriculture and forest resources
- Fish and wildlife resources
- Nutrients, carbon, and pollutants
- Stakeholders in the Atchafalaya River Basin
- How is the Atchafalaya River Basin managed?
- Human engineering in the Atchafalaya River Basin
- What is the current state of the Atchafalaya River Basin?
- State of the aquatic resources
- State of the forests
- State of the fisheries and wildlife resources
- State of the basin's stakeholders
- How do we create a new future for the Atchafalaya River Basin?
- Common patterns across scientific disciplines
- Important scientific questions
- Appendix 1. Annual harvest of hardwood sawtimber and pulpwood and severance tax revenue from hardwood harvest in Atchafalaya Basin parishes
- Appendix 2. Mammals, birds, nekton, and herpetofauna of the Atchafalaya River Basin
- Appendix 3. Colonial waterbird data, Atchafalaya River Basin, spring 2006
- Appendix 4. Summary of studies investigating effects of nutrients and flooding on regeneration and seedling growth for baldcypress, water tupelo, and red maple.