06981cam a2200937 a 4500 ocn793099637 OCoLC 20170919113255.0 m o d cr ||||||||||| 120502s2012 enk sb 001 0 eng 2012018136 9781118349519 (Adobe PDF) 1118349512 (Adobe PDF) 9781118349526 (MobiPocket) 1118349520 (MobiPocket) 9781118349533 ( ePub) 1118349539 ( ePub) 9781405198417 (cloth) 9781118349540 1118349547 1405198419 9781405198417 9781405198424 1405198427 9781283592260 1283592266 9786613904713 AU@ 000049125490 CHBIS 009914394 CHVBK 136004148 DEBBG BV040818819 DEBSZ 397375883 DEBSZ 427412935 NLGGC 345783328 NZ1 14784467 NZ1 15340277 DEBSZ 456506292 DEBBG BV041828980 AU@ 000058391673 (OCoLC)793099637 (OCoLC)810414730 (OCoLC)812066338 (OCoLC)818958273 390471 MIL DLC eng DLC YDX N$T UIU CDX DG1 YDXCP UPM COO OCLCF FHM NLGGC UKDOC MHW E7B N15 H9Z DEBSZ DEBBG UWO CSJ OCLCQ pcc MAIN QH87.3 SCI 030000 bisacsh SCI 031000 bisacsh SCI eflch 551.41/7 23 42.92 bcl 42.44 bcl Aber, James S. Wetland environments : a global perspective / James Sandusky Aber, Firooza Pavri, Susan Ward Aber. [electronic resource] Chichester, West Sussex ; Hoboken, NJ : Wiley Blackwell, 2012. 1 online resource. text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Includes bibliographical references and index. Wetland environments: A global perspective; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; Part I; 1: Wetland overview; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 How much and where; 1.3 Wetland trends; 1.4 Wetland preservation and protection; 1.5 Wetland science; 1.6 Book approach and outline; 1.7 Summary; 2: Wetland criteria; 2.1 Definitions; 2.2 Water; 2.3 Soil; 2.4 Vegetation; 2.5 Wetland classification; 2.6 Peatland; 2.7 Anthropogenic dimensions of wetlands; 2.8 Summary; 3: Methods in wetland research; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Remote sensing; 3.2.1 Image resolution and interpretability; 3.2.2 Wetland image interpretation 5.3 Hydric soil criteria5.4 Mineral and organic hydric soils; 5.5 Submerged wetland substrates; 5.6 Summary; 6: Wetland vegetation; 6.1 Plant adaptations; 6.1.1 Structural adaptations; 6.1.2 Biochemical adaptations; 6.2 Ecological categories; 6.2.1 Shoreline plants; 6.2.2 Emergent plants; 6.2.3 Floating plants; 6.2.4 Submerged plants; 6.2.5 Plant zonation; 6.3 Indicator categories; 6.4 Plant hardiness zones; 6.5 Invasive plant species; 6.6 Summary; 7: Wetland wildlife; 7.1 Introduction; 7.2 Wetland invertebrates; 7.2.1 Insects; 7.2.2 Mosquitos; 7.2.3 Corals; 7.3 Wetland vertebrates 7.3.1 Amphibians7.3.2 Reptiles; 7.3.3 Birds; 7.3.4 Mammals; 7.4 Invasive animal species; 7.5 Summary; Part III; 8: Wetland change; 8.1 Introduction; 8.2 Hydroseral succession; 8.3 Sea-level change and crustal movements; 8.3.1 Glacial eustasy; 8.3.2 Glacial isostasy; 8.3.3 Complicated responses; 8.3.4 Modern sea-level rise; 8.4 Climate change; 8.4.1 Climate basics; 8.4.2 Climate and wetlands; 8.5 Fire; 8.6 Summary; 9: Wetlands through time; 9.1 Introduction; 9.2 Coal; 9.2.1 Paleozoic coal; 9.2.2 Cretaceous-Tertiary coal and lignite; 9.3 Amber; 9.4 Pleistocene and Holocene wetlands 9.4.1 Nordic region9.4.2 North America; 9.4.3 Tropics and Antarctica; 9.4.4 Holocene climate and early man; 9.5 Summary; 10: Environmental cycles and feedback; 10.1 Biogeochemical cycles; 10.1.1 Wetland elements; 10.1.2 Nitrogen; 10.1.3 Phosphorus, potassium and sulfur; 10.2 Carbon cycle; 10.2.1 Carbon reservoirs; 10.2.2 Carbon balance; 10.2.3 Carbon gases and climatic feedback; 10.3 Fossil fuels; 10.3.1 Fossil-fuel consumption; 10.3.2 Coal mining and acid rain; 10.3.3 Estonian oil shale; 10.4 Human experiment; 10.5 Summary; Part IV; 11: Wetland services, resources and valuation Wetlands - swamp, marsh, bayou, tundra and bog - are places that are rarely visited and often misunderstood but they have, in fact, conspicuous roles in the physical, biological and cultural geography of the world. They are intrinsically beautiful environments where one may see the natural and essential values in the interaction of water, soil, vegetation, wildlife, and humans. Wetlands occur at the confluence of unique terrestrial, hydrological and climatic conditions that give rise to some of the most biodiverse regions of the world. They also play vital roles in the cycling and storage of key nutrients, materials and energy through the Earth?s system. A complete study of wetland environments requires the assessment of their physical and biological attributes, properties and functions of these ecosystems, and the economic, political and social aspects that mediate their use globally. A systems approach is taken throughout this book which emphasizes the interactions between these elements of wetland ecosystems. Moreover, selected case studies from across the world are used to illustrate wetland characteristics and circumstances. This book is intended to foster a greater awareness and appreciation of wetlands, promote a culture of conservation and wise management, and spread the knowledge that wetlands are important, indeed crucial, elements of the global environment. Our attempts to understand, manage and enhance wetlands in the twenty-first century are part of the larger effort to maintain a sustainable Earth. Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher. Wetlands. Wetland ecology. SCIENCE Earth Sciences Geography. bisacsh SCIENCE Earth Sciences Geology. bisacsh Wetland ecology. fast (OCoLC)fst01174157 Wetlands. fast (OCoLC)fst01174194 Electronic books. Electronic books. local Electronic books. Pavri, Firooza. Aber, Susan Ward. Print version: Aber, James S. Wetland environments Hoboken, NJ : Wiley, 2012 9781405198417 (cloth) (DLC) 2012010853 http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/book/10.1002/9781118349540 Wiley Online Library ddc BK 205870 205870