Wetland Techniques

This practical book on wetland techniques provides an overview of the various methods that have been used or developed by researchers and practitioners to study, monitor, manage, or create wetlands.

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.

To date there has been no practical, comprehensive techniques book centered on wetlands, and written for wetland researchers, students, and managers. This techniques book aims to fill that gap. It is designed to provide an overview of the various methods that have been used or developed by researchers and practitioners to study, monitor, manage, or create wetlands. Including many methods usually found only in the peer-reviewed or gray literature, this 3-volume set fills a major niche for all professionals dealing with wetlands.

Only comprehensive book on the topic of wetland research and management techniques Chapters are authored by leading scientists in the field of wetlands Examples of classroom and field activities are provided to jump start non-specialists teaching specific topics

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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.