Ecohydrology is a multidisciplinary science that integrates disciplines such as hydrology, ecology and mathematical modeling with the aim of generating solutions for the worldwide water crisis. Estuaries, the intersection of freshwater and coastal ecosystems, exhibit complex physical and biological processes which must be understood in order to sustain and restore them when necessary.

This book, appropriate for use as a textbook and as a reference, focuses on the principal components of an estuary, including the river, the estuarine waters, the sediment, the nutrients, the wetlands, the estuarine food web, and the coastal ocean. Although each chapter contains rigorous specialist knowledge, it is presented in an accessible way that encourages collaboration between aquatic, marine and wetland biologists, ecologists, oceanographers, geologists, geomorphologists, chemists, and ecosystem modelers.

Estuarine Ecohydrology demonstrates how, based on an understanding of the processes controlling estuarine ecosystem health, one can quantify its ability to cope with human stresses. The theories, models, and real-world solutions presented will serve as a toolkit for designing a management plan for the ecologically sustainable development of an estuary.

Praise for Estuarine Ecohydrology

a brilliant synthesis of the state of the art in estuarine ecohydrology'it opens the perspective for new solutions toward achieving restoration and sustainable development of habitats most intensively used by humanity.'

-Maciej Zalewski, Director, UNESCO's European Regional Centre for Ecohydrology

'[This book] is particularly valuable because its perspectives are truly global in nature, encompassing different views from the developed world as well as from developing economies.'

-Hartwig Kremer, CEO, Land Ocean Interactions in the Coastal Zone

'Wolanski brings vast experience in estuarine and coastal seas research in Oceania and its neighboring regions. The book makes a most valuable contribution to our international activities for coastal seas environments.'

-Masahiko Inatsugi, Adviser on External Relations, International Center for the Environmental Management of Enclosed Coastal Seas

'This book provides a deep understanding of the dynamical processes through an ecohydrological approach acting on estuaries.'

-Gerardo M.E. Perillo, Co-Chair, Scientific Committee on Oceanic Research-Land Ocean Interactions in the Coastal Zone Working Group 122

"A brilliant synthesis of the state of the art in estuarine ecohydrology..."

--Maciej Zalewski, Director, UNESCOs European Regional Centre for Ecohydrology

"A most valuable contribution to our international activities for coastal seas environments."

--Masahiko Inatsugi, Adviser on External Relations, International Center for the Environmental Management of Enclosed Coastal Seas

"[It] provides a deep understanding of the dynamical processes through an ecohydrological approach acting on estuaries."

--Dr. Gerardo M. E. Perillo, Co-Chair SCOR-LOICZ Working Group 122

"Its perspectives are truly global in nature, encompassing different views from the developed world."

--Dr. Hartwig Kremer, CEO LOICZ IPO

This book focuses on the principal components of an estuary. Although each chapter contains rigorous specialist knowledge, it is presented in an accessible way that encourages multi-disciplinary collaboration between such fields as hydrology, ecology and mathematical modeling.

Estuarine Ecohydrology demonstrates how one can quantify an estuarine ecosystem's ability to cope with human stresses. The theories, models, and real-world solutions presented will serve as a toolkit for designing a management plan for the ecologically sustainable development of an estuary.

* Appropriate for use as a textbook and as a reference

* Focuses on the principal components of an estuary

* Presents theories, models, and real-world solutions to serve as a toolkit for designing a management plan for the ecologically sustainable development of an estuary

1. Introduction. 2. Estuarine water circulation. 3. Estuarine sediment dynamics. 4. Tidal wetlands. 5. Estuarine food webs. 6. Ecohydrology models. 7. Ecohydrology solutions. 8. References. 9. Index.