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The Wetland Book is 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, The Wetland Book is a readily accessible online and print 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 transdisciplinary individuals to look up terms, access further details, read overviews on key issues and navigate to key articles selected by experts
Sommario
Introduction
Wetland Succession
Landscape Ecology
Hydrology to Wetlands: Importance
Ecological Processes and Biogeochemistry
Biological Adaptations
Overview of Wetland Management
International framework for wetland conservation and wise use
Wetland Law and Policy
Management of provisioning services
Wetland delineation and classification
Earth Observation Methods for Wetlands
Wetland Monitoring and assessment
Environmental Flows
Wetland Management Planning
Restoration and Creation of Wetlands
Environmental Impact Assessment for wetlands
Economic valuation of wetlands
Relazione
"The Wetland Book provides an in-depth level of knowledge in the form of a handbook to assist those seeking information on the many facets of wetland management. ... The wide disciplinary and geographic scope is a particular feature and differentiates The Wetland Book from the existing wetland literature." (Spotlight, wordtrade.com, Issue 39, October, 2018)
"Using an encyclopedic model, this multidisciplinary book builds on an ancient format and adapts it for a modern audience. In this way, The Wetland Book builds on a long tradition of scholarly publishing and presents invaluable information for its modern audience." (Scriptable, rtreview.org, Issue 39, October, 2018)
