The wetlands handbook / editors Edward Maltby, Tom Barker

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Preface.. Contributors.. Section I Wetlands in the Global Environment.. 1 The Changing Wetland Paradigm.. 2 Global Distribution, Diversity and Human Alterations of Wetland Resources.. 3 Biodiversity in Wetlands.. 4 Peat as an Archive of Atmospheric, Climatic and Environmental Conditions.. Section II Wetlands in the Natural Environment: How Do Wetlands Work?.. 5 Introduction - The Dynamics of Wetlands.. 6 Hydrological Dynamics I: Surface Waters, Flood and Sediment Dynamics.. 7 Hydrological Dynamics II: Groundwater and Hydrological Connectivity.. 8 Hydrological Dynamics III: Hydro-ecology.. 9 Biogeochemical Dynamics I: Nitrogen Cycling in Wetlands.. 10 Biogeochemical Dynamics II: Cycling and Storage of Phosphorus in Wetlands.. 11 Biogeochemical Dynamics III: The Critical Role of Carbon in Wetlands.. 12 Wetland Biogeochemical Cycles and their Interactions.. 13 Ecological Dynamics I: Vegetation as Bioindicator and Dynamic Community.. 14 Ecological Dynamics II: The Infl uences of Vertebrate Herbivory on Ecological Dynamics in Wetland Ecosystems.. 15 Ecological Dynamics III: Decomposition in Wetlands.. Section III Wetlands in the Human Environment: How Can We Utilise the Work of Wetlands?.. 16 Introduction - Using Wetland Functioning.. 17 Wetlands and Water Resources.. 18 Wetland and Floodplain Soils: Their Characteristics, Management and Future.. 19 The Role of Buffer Zones for Agricultural Runoff.. 20 Wetlands for Contaminant and Wastewater Treatment.. Section IV Wetland Assessment: How Can We Measure That Wetlands Are Working?.. 21 Introduction - Methodologies for Wetland Assessment.. 22 The United States HGM (Hydrogeomorphic Approach.. 23 Development of a European Methodology for the Functional Assessment of Wetlands.. 24 Wetlands Assessment in Practice: Development and Application in the United States Regulatory Context.. 25 Wetland Evaluation in Developing Countries

26 Methodologies for Economic Evaluation of Wetlands and Wetland Functioning.. Section V Wetland Dysfunctioning: What Happens When Wetlands Do Not Work?.. 27 Introduction - How Do Wetlands Fail?.. 28 Hydrological Impacts in and around Wetlands.. 29 Biotic Pressures and Their Effects on Wetland Functioning.. 30 Human Impacts: Farming, Fire, Forestry and Fuel.. Section VI Wetland Restoration: Making Wetlands Work Again.. 31 Introduction - Re-establishment of Wetland Functioning.. 32 Restoration of Wetland Environments: Lessons and Successes.. 33 Replumbing Wetlands - Managing Water for the Restoration of Bogs and Fens.. 34 Restoring Wetlands for Wildlife Habitat.. 35 Wetland Conditions and Requirements for Maintaining Economically Valuable Species: Waterfowl, Furbearers, Fish and Plants.. Section VII Sustainable Utilisation of Wetlands: Balancing Ecosystem Functioning and Human Needs.. 36 Introduction - Sustainable Wetlands in a Global Context.. 37 Melaleuca Wetlands and Sustainable Development in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam.. 38 Multiple Use of Wetlands in Eastern Africa.. 39 Deterioration and Rehabilitation of the Lower Danube Wetlands System.. 40 The Pantanal of Mato Grosso: Linking Ecological Research, Actual Use and Management for Sustainable Development.. 41 Wetlands for conservation and recreation use in the Norfolk and Suffolk Broads.. 42 Everglades and Agriculture in South Florida.. 43 Conclusions: Wetlands for the Future.. Glossary.. Index

Forty-two chapters by international experts from a wide range of disciplines make The Wetlands Handbook the essential tool for those seeking comprehensive understanding of the subject. A departure from more traditional treatises, this text examines freshwater wetland ecosystem science from the fundamentals to issues of management and policy. Introductory chapters address the scope and significance of wetlands globally for communities, culture and biodiversity. Subsequent sections deal with processes underpinning wetland functioning, how wetlands work, their uses and values for humans and nature, their sensitivity to external impacts, and how they may be restored. The text is illustrated by numerous examples, emphasising functional and holistic approaches to wetland management, including case studies on the wise use and rehabilitation of wetlands in farmed, urban, industrial and other damaged environments, highlighting the long-term benefits of multiple use. The Wetlands Handbook will provide an invaluable reference for researchers, managers, policy-makers and students of wetland sciences. eng