Wetland Creation and Restoration: The Status Of The Science

by Jon A Kusler (Editor), Mary Kentula (Editor), George J. Mitchell (Foreword by), William Kruczynski (Contribution by), Ann J. Hairston (Contribution by)

Overview

With more than thirty papers from leading scientists and technicians, Wetland Creation and Restoration draws upon important new information and provides the first major national assessment by region of the capacity to implement a goal of no-net-loss of wetlands. It is a one-of-a-kind compendium of hands-on information about methods of creating, restoring, and enhancing wetlands.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781597268752
Publisher:	Island Press
Publication date:	05/01/1990
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	616
File size:	104 MB
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About the Author

Editors, Jon A. Krusler and Mary E. Kentula were chosen for this huge project because of their combined experience and expertise on wetland science. The project was originally funded by the United States Environmental Protection Agency and conducted at EPA's Research Laboratory in Corvallis, Oregon.

Table of Contents

Foreword\Senator George J. Mitchell
Preface
Introduction
Executive Summary
 
PART I. Regional Review
Chapter 1. Wetland Mitigation Along the Pacific Coast of the United States\Michael Josselyn, Joy B. Zedler, and Theodore Griswold
Chapter 2. Creation and Restoration of Tidal Wetlands of the Southeastern United States\Stephen W. Broome
Chapter 3. Creation and Restoration of Coastal Plain Wetlands in Florida\Roy R. Lewis, III
Chapter 4. Creation and Restoration of Coastal Wetlands in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands\Roy R. Lewis, III
Chapter 5. Creation, Restoration and Enhancement of Marshes of the Northcentral Gulf Coast\Robert H. Chabreck
Chapter 6. Creation and Restoration of the Coastal Wetlands of the Northeastern United States\Joseph K. Shisler
Chapter 7. Regional Analysis of the Creation and Restoration of Seagrass Systems\Mark S. Fonseca
Chapter 8. Creation and Restoration of Forested Wetland Vegetation in the Southeastern United States\Andre F. Clewell and Russ Lea
Chapter 9. Freshwater Marsh Creation and Restoration in the Southeast\Kevin L. Erwin
Chapter 10. Restoration and Creation of Palustrine Wetlands Associated with Riverine Systems of the Glaciated Northeast\Dennis J. Lowry
Chapter 11. Regional Analysis of the Creation and Restoration of Kettle and Pothole Wetlands\Garrett G. Hollands
Chapter 12. Regional Analysis of Fringe Wetlands in the Midwest: Creation and Restoration\Daniel A. Levine and Daniel E. Willard
Chapter 13. Creation and Restoration of Riparian Wetlands in the Agricultural Midwest\Daniel E. Willard, Vickie M. Finn, Daniel A. Levine, and John E. Klarquist
Chapter 14. The Creation and Restoration of Riparian Habitat in Southwestern Arid and Semi-Arid Regions\Steven W. Carothers, G. Scott Mills, and R. Roy Johnson
Chapter 15. Restoration of Degraded Riverine/Riparian Habitat in the Great Basin and Snake River Regions\Sherman E. Jensen and William S. Platts
Chapter 16. Overview and Future Directions\Joy B. Zedler and Milton W. Weller
 
PART II. Perspectives
Chapter 17. Wetland Restoration/Creation/Enhancement Terminology: Suggestions for Standardization\Roy R. Lewis, III
Chapter 18. Information Needs in the Planning Process for Wetland Creation and Restoration\Edgar W. Garbisch
Chapter 19. Wetland Evaluation for Restoration and Creation\Kevin L. Erwin
Chapter 20. Wetland Dynamics: Considerations for Restored and Created Wetlands\Daniel E. Willard and Amanda K. Hiller
Chapter 21. Restoration of the Pulse Control Function of Wetlands and Its Relationship to Water Quality Objectives\Orie L. Loucks
Chapter 22. Vegetation Dynamics in Relation to Wetland Creation\William A. Niering
Chapter 23. Long-term Evaluation of Wetland Creation Projects\Charlene Devanzo
Chapter 24. Regional Aspects of Wetlands Restoration and Enhancement in the Urban Waterfront Environment\John R. Clark
Chapter 25. Waterfowl Management Techniques for Wetland Enhancement, Restoration, and Creation Useful in Mitigation Procedures\Milton W. Weller
Chapter 26. Wetland and Waterbody Restoration and Creation Associated with Mining\Robert P. Brooks
Chapter 27. Mitigation and the Section 404 Program: A Perspective\William L. Kruczynski
Chapter 28. Options to be Considered in Preparation and Evaluation of Mitigation Plans\William L. Kruczynski
 
Index