Coastal Wetlands Of The World

Author : Gerardo M.E. Perillo,Eric Wolanski,Donald R. Cahoon,Mark M. Brinson
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 974 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2009-01-18
Category : Science
ISBN : 0080932134

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Coastal Wetlands by Gerardo M.E. Perillo,Eric Wolanski,Donald R. Cahoon,Mark M. Brinson Pdf

Coastal wetlands are under a great deal of pressure from the dual forces of rising sea level and the intervention of human populations both along the estuary and in the river catchment. Direct impacts include the destruction or degradation of wetlands from land reclamation and infrastructures. Indirect impacts derive from the discharge of pollutants, changes in river flows and sediment supplies, land clearing, and dam operations. As sea level rises, coastal wetlands in most areas of the world migrate landward to occupy former uplands. The competition of these lands from human development is intensifying, making the landward migration impossible in many cases. This book provides an understanding of the functioning of coastal ecosystems and the ecological services that they provide, and suggestions for their management. In this book a CD is included containing color figures of wetlands and estuaries in different parts of the world. * Includes a CD containing color figures of wetlands and estuaries in different parts of the world.

Author : Hiromi Yamashita (Professor)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2021-08
Category : Coastal zone management
ISBN : 0367764652

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Coastal Wetlands Restoration by Hiromi Yamashita (Professor) Pdf

"This book examines a wide range of innovative approaches for coastal wetlands restoration and explains how we should use use both academic research and practitioners' findings to influence learning, practice, policy, and social change. For conservationists, tidal flats and coastal wetlands are regarded as among the most important areas to conserve for the health of the entire oceanic environment. As the number of restoration projects all over the world increases, this book provides a unique assessment of coastal wetland restorations by examining existing community perceptions and by drawing on the knowledge and expertise of both academics and practitioners. Based on a four-year sociological study across three different cultural settings - England, Japan and Malaysia - the book investigates how citizens perceive the existing environment; how they discuss the risks and benefits of restoration projects; how perceptions change over time; and how governmental and non-governmental organisations work with the various community perceptions on the ground. By comparing and contrasting the results from these three countries, the book offers guidance for future conservation and restoration activities, with a specific view to working with local citizens to avoid conflict and obtain long-term investment. This book will be of great interest to students and scholars of coastal restoration, wetland conservation and citizen science, as well as environmental sociology and environmental management more broadly. It will also be of use to practitioners and policymakers involved in environmental restoration projects"--

Author : Gerardo Perillo,Eric Wolanski,Donald R Cahoon,Charles S Hopkinson
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 1130 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2018-11-02
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780444638946

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Coastal Wetlands by Gerardo Perillo,Eric Wolanski,Donald R Cahoon,Charles S Hopkinson Pdf

Coastal Wetlands, Second Edition: An Integrated and Ecosystem Approach provides an understanding of the functioning of coastal ecosystems and the ecological services that they provide. As coastal wetlands are under a great deal of pressure from the dual forces of rising sea levels and the intervention of human populations, both along the estuary and in the river catchment, this book covers important issues, such as the destruction or degradation of wetlands from land reclamation and infrastructures, impacts from the discharge of pollutants, changes in river flows and sediment supplies, land clearing, and dam operations. Covers climate change and its influence on coastal wetland form and function Provides a fully updated and expanded resource, including new chapters on modeling, management and the impact of climate change Contains full-color figures of wetlands and estuaries in different parts of the world

Author : David B. Scott,Jennifer Frail-Gauthier,P. J. Mudie,Petra J. Mudie
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 383 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2014-03-27
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781107056015

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Coastal Wetlands of the World by David B. Scott,Jennifer Frail-Gauthier,P. J. Mudie,Petra J. Mudie Pdf

A cutting-edge introduction to coastal wetlands and their applications, for students on related earth and life science courses and researchers.

Author : David B. Scott,Jennifer Frail-Gauthier,Petra J. Mudie
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 364 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2014-03-27
Category : Science
ISBN : 1107056012

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Coastal Wetlands of the World by David B. Scott,Jennifer Frail-Gauthier,Petra J. Mudie Pdf

Salt marshes and mangrove forests, the intertidal wetlands of the world's coastlines, provide key ecological services to all areas of the globe. This cutting-edge, richly illustrated book introduces the essential elements of coastal wetlands and their applications. The book opens by introducing coastal oceanography, the physical features of wetlands, their ecology, and human impacts upon them, giving all students the necessary background for wetlands studies. It then presents detailed case studies from around the world with extensive illustrations, supplying a wider, global-scale picture of wetlands geomorphology and biodiversity. The final chapters discuss some unique applications of coastal wetlands, including geological monitoring, uses in biotechnology and agriculture, and various experimental mesocosms. This is ideal as supplementary reading to support students on a wide range of earth and life science courses, from environmental science, ecology and palaeoecology to geomorphology and geography. It will also be a valuable interdisciplinary reference for researchers.

Author : Jonathan Richir,Steven Bouillon,Sylvie Gobert,Martin Wiggers Skov,Alberto Vieira Borges
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
Page : 183 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2020-07-09
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9782889638437

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Structure, Functioning and Conservation of Coastal Vegetated Wetlands by Jonathan Richir,Steven Bouillon,Sylvie Gobert,Martin Wiggers Skov,Alberto Vieira Borges Pdf

Author : Abdelazim M. Negm,Mohamed Ali Bek,Sommer Abdel-Fattah
Publisher : Springer
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2018-12-12
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783319935904

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Egyptian Coastal Lakes and Wetlands: Part I by Abdelazim M. Negm,Mohamed Ali Bek,Sommer Abdel-Fattah Pdf

Egyptian coastal lakes and wetlands are among the most productive wetland ecosystems in the world. This volume explores their current status and how it can be maintained and improved. It describes the five Northern coastal lakes, their origin, physical and chemical properties and current development activities, and discusses the challenges facing these lakes, such as shrinking, pollution, degradation, and adaptive management. Further topics include hydrodynamics and modeling techniques, as well as strategies for the sustainable development of these valuable resources. The book closes with a concise summary of the conclusions and recommendations presented in the chapters. As such, it offers an invaluable resource for the academic community and postgraduate students, as well as for environmental managers and policymakers.

Author : William J. Mitsch
Publisher : Elsevier Publishing Company
Page : 1002 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : UVA:35007002213886

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Global Wetlands by William J. Mitsch Pdf

The world's wetlands. Biogeochemistry. Biogeochemical cycling in wetlands in the "old" and "new" world. Tidal exchange: import-export of nutrients and organic matter in salt marshes. Ecological engineering. Wetlands and water quality. Wetlands for ecological engineering - examples from extreme circumstances. Wetland creation and restoration. Modelling and analysis. Integration of dynamic and spatial modelling of wetlands. Wetland ecosystem functioning and analysis. Policy and management. River and delta wetland management in developed and developing countries. Wetlands and disease control. Management of wetland habitat and conservation of vanishing wildlife in southeast Asia. Regulatory framework for wetlands protection.

Author : Dennis F. Whigham,D. Dykyjová,S. Hejný
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 786 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2013-03-09
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789401582124

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Wetlands of the World I: Inventory, Ecology and Management by Dennis F. Whigham,D. Dykyjová,S. Hejný Pdf

The impetus for this volume was the 2nd International Wetlands Conference which was held in June, 1984 at Trebon, Czechoslovakia. An overview of the worlds wetlands was one of the themes of the conference and it was decided that a useful follow-up would be a publication on the same topic. The initial goal was to cover as many of the worlds wetlands as possible in one volume and to have an emphasis on wetland ecology, biota, classification, and management. Individuals who made presentations at the Trebon confer ence were asked to prepare chapters and the editors also solicited other contributions. For a variety of reasons, the initial goal has been difficult to reach, especially coverage of the entire globe, and it has been necessary to publish the contributions in more than one volume. Volume 1 represents the com pletion of the first phase of the project and it covers most of the Western Hemisphere, Australia, most of Africa, the Indian subcontinent, the Mediter ranean region, and Papua New Guinea. Volume 2 will contain chapters on Western Europe, Northern Europe, Central Europe, most of northern and It is our hope that Volume western Asia, the Middle East, and Indonesia. 2 will appear in the near future and, if possible, a third volume will be published if authors can be secured to cover areas such as the Far East, other parts of the Indo-Pacific region, and New Zealand.

Author : Antônio Carlos Sant'Ana Diegues
Publisher : IUCN
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Human ecology
ISBN : 2831702178

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An Inventory of Brazilian Wetlands by Antônio Carlos Sant'Ana Diegues Pdf

Introduction to wetlands of Brazil; Brazilian wetlands: natural wetlands, man-made wetlands, protected areas, environmental legislation, wetlands administration; The inventory; Amazon basin; Tocantins-Araguaia basin; Sao Francisco river basin; Plantina basin; Uruguay river basin; Parana river basin; Paraguay river basin; Pantanais Mato-Grossense; Pantanal Mato-Grossense National Park; Cara-Cara Federal Biological Reserve; Taiama (or Taima) Ecological Station; Summary of the socio-economic and environmental situation of the Paraguay basin; Northeast Basin; East basin; Southeastern-southern basin.

Author : Ralph W. Tiner
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Nature
ISBN : UOM:39015009124903

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Field Guide to Coastal Wetland Plants of the Southeastern United States by Ralph W. Tiner Pdf

"A superb illustrated flora with clear line drawings by talented botanical artist Abigail Rorer. With more than 250 specimens fully described, one can identify any plant found in the coastal wetlands of the Southeast". -- Choice

Author : H. Suzanne Bolton
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 542 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Nature
ISBN : UVA:35007000454904

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Coastal Wetlands by H. Suzanne Bolton Pdf

Papers from Coastal Zone 91, July 1991, on topics including environmental considerations, engineering, and science; data gathering and monitoring; legal, regulatory, and political aspects of coastal management; planning, conservation, and development; and public information and citizen participation. See also GB459 and GB460. Annotation copyright B

Author : Beth A. Middleton
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2012-07-04
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789400744943

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Global Change and the Function and Distribution of Wetlands by Beth A. Middleton Pdf

The Global Change Ecology and Wetlands book series will highlight the latest research from the world leaders in the field of climate change in wetlands. Global Change and the Function and Distribution of Wetlands highlights information of importance to wetland ecologists. The chapters include syntheses of international studies on the effects of drought on function and regeneration in wetlands, sea level rise and the distribution of mangrove swamps, former distributions of swamp species and future lessons from paleoecology, and shifts in atmospheric emissions across geographical regions in wetlands. Overall, the book will contribute to a better understanding of the potential effects of climate change on world wetland distribution and function.

Author : P., Viaroli,P. Lasserre,P. Campostrini
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 165 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2007-05-27
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781402060083

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Lagoons and Coastal Wetlands in the Global Change Context: Impact and Management Issues by P., Viaroli,P. Lasserre,P. Campostrini Pdf

This interdisciplinary volume comprehensively reviews recent developments in wetland science and global change. The aim is to identify gaps, problems and successes in the integration of scientific issues into lagoon and coastal wetland management. The major strength of this volume is that it integrates several fields of research including climatology, hydrology, geomorphology, ecology and biology.

Author : Ken W. Krauss,Zhiliang Zhu,Camille L. Stagg
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 484 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2021-11-23
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781119639282

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Wetland Carbon and Environmental Management by Ken W. Krauss,Zhiliang Zhu,Camille L. Stagg Pdf

Explores how the management of wetlands can influence carbon storage and fluxes. Wetlands are vital natural assets, including their ability to take-up atmospheric carbon and restrict subsequent carbon loss to facilitate long-term storage. They can be deliberately managed to provide a natural solution to mitigate climate change, as well as to help offset direct losses of wetlands from various land-use changes and natural drivers. Wetland Carbon and Environmental Management presents a collection of wetland research studies from around the world to demonstrate how environmental management can improve carbon sequestration while enhancing wetland health and function. Volume highlights include: Overview of carbon storage in the landscape Introduction to wetland management practices Comparisons of natural, managed, and converted wetlands Impact of wetland management on carbon storage or loss Techniques for scientific assessment of wetland carbon processes Case studies covering tropical, coastal, inland, and northern wetlands Primer for carbon offset trading programs and how wetlands might contribute The American Geophysical Union promotes discovery in Earth and space science for the benefit of humanity.Its publications disseminate scientific knowledge and provide resources for researchers, students, and professionals.