Beschreibung:
Wetlands serve many important functions and provide numerous ecological services such as clean water, wildlife habitat, nutrient reduction, and flood control. Wetland science is a relatively young discipline but is a rapidly growing field due to an enhanced understanding of the importance of wetlands and the numerous laws and policies that have been developed to protect these areas. This growth is demonstrated by the creation and growth of the Society of Wetland Scientists which was formed in 1980 and now has a membership of 3,500 people. It is also illustrated by the existence of 2 journals (Wetlands and Wetlands Ecology and Management) devoted entirely to wetlands.
Preface.- Acknowledgements.- 1. Wetland Indices of Biological Integrity; Walter E. Veselka IV and James T. Anderson.- 2. Hydrogeomorphic Classification and Functional Assessment; Craig A. Davis et al.- 3. Wetland Design and Development; Mickey Heitmeyer et al.- 4. Management of Wetlands for Wildlife; Matthew J. Gray et al.- 5. Ecosystem Services: Developing Sustainable Management Paradigms Based on Wetland Functions and Processes; Ned H. Euliss Jr. et al.- 6. Planning Interpretive and Education Programs for Wetlands; Dave Smaldone.- Index.