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In discussion with Ramsar's Max Finlayson and Nick Davidson, and several members of the Society of Wetland Scientists, Springer is proposing the development of a new Encyclopedia of Wetlands, a comprehensive resource aimed at supporting the trans- and multidisciplinary research and practice which is inherent to this field. Aware both that wetlands research is on the rise and that researchers and students are often working or learning across several disciplines, we are proposing a readily accessible online reference which will be the first port of call on key concepts in wetlands science and management. This easy-to-follow reference will allow multidisciplinary teams and trans disciplinary individuals to look up terms, access further details, read overviews on key issues and navigate to key articles selected by experts. The volumes will also be available in print.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
I.a. Global distribution.- b. Tidal Salt marshes.- c. Tidal Freshwater wetlands.- d. Mangroves.- e. Freshwater swamps.- f. Freshwater marshes.- g. Peatlands.
II.a. Hydrology. Stream Geomorphology.- b. Ecological Function. Water quality. Toxicology. Ecosystem services - agriculture.- c. Wetlands development. Ecosystem development. Palaeoecology.- d. Classification. Functional Classification. Classification around the world.- e. Biodiversity. Biological adaptation. Biological interactions. Vegetation. Microbiology.- f. Theoretical framework. Scaling.- g. Limnology and palaeolimnology.- h. Ecosystem approaches. Mesocosms.- i. Biogeochemistry. Soil.- j. Carbon storage.
Über den Autor / die Autorin
Prof. Max Finlayson is an internationally renowned wetland ecologist with extensive experience in Australia and overseas in water pollution, mining and agricultural impacts, invasive species, climate change and human wellbeing and wetlands. He has participated in global assessments such as those conducted by the Intergovernmental Panel for Climate Change, the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment, and the Global Environment Outlook. Since the early 1990s he has been a technical advisor to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands and has written extensively on wetland ecology and management. Current research interests include wetland and river management, planning and policies; community and indigenous peoples' involvement in wetland and river management; integration of social, economic and ecologic research; trade-offs among wetland users and uses; water availability and climate change, and impacts on environmental flows; and wetland ecosystem services.
