Understanding Wetlands: Fen, Bog and Marsh

by S. M. Haslam

Overview

Wetlands are an important, and sadly diminishing, habitat in many parts of the world. They contribute significantly to the planet's biodiversity, housing thousands of species of plants and animals. Increasingly, human management is required to sustain, and even create these fragile ecosystems, while global changes in climate are also taking their t

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781134515936
Publisher:	CRC Press
Publication date:	08/15/2003
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	316
File size:	4 MB

About the Author

Haslam\, S. M.

Table of Contents

Introduction. Wetlands Matter. How Wetlands Work. In Wetland Wilds. The Animals. The Waters of the Wetlands. Chemical Types and Vegetation Types. The Power to Purify. Phragmites: A Study in Plant Behavior and Human Use. The Silent Battlefield: Vegetation Changes. Threats and Losses, Past and Present. Conservation

Editorial Reviews

"This volume should be very useful to managers, scientists, and students interested in almost all aspects of northern forested wetlands. In fact, it is a necessary addition to the library of anyone interested in general wetland ecology and management."
-Michael G. Messina, Department of Forest Science, Texas A & M University

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