Synopses & Reviews
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.
Synopsis
Here is a practical wetland techniques book that covers the many sub-disciplines within this broad field. It provides an overview of the methods that have been used or developed by researchers and practitioners to study, monitor, manage or create wetlands.
Table of Contents
Preface
Acknowledgments
1. Study Design and Logistics
David A. Haukos
2. Wetland Bathymetry and Mapping
Marc Los Huertos and Douglas Smith
3. Assessing and Measuring Wetland Hydrology
Donald O. Rosenberry and Masaki Hayashi
4. Hydric Soil Identification Techniques
Lenore M. Vasilas and Bruce L. Vasilas
5. Sampling and Analyzing Wetland Vegetation
Amanda Little
6. Monitoring Wetland Water Quality
Joseph R. Bidwell
7. Wetland Biogeochemistry Techniques
Bruce Vasilas, Martin Rabenhorst, Jeffry Fuhrmann, Anastasia Chirnside, and Shreeam Inamdar
Index.