Overview

This book covers selected papers that were presented by participants at a ""Wetland Invitational"" held in Columbus Ohio, USA in May 2003. They are divided, by subject matter into four general categories: 1. Restoration of a large river basin and delta; 2. Long-term wetland restoration; 3. Creation of wetlands for mitigation of wetland loss; 4. Conservation and restoration of the world's wetlands. * Provides key integrated, long-term assessments * Covers a selection of the world's most significant wetlands * Addresses management approaches for wetland conservation, creation and restoration

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Author:   W.J. Mitsch
Publisher:   Elsevier Science & Technology
Imprint:   Elsevier Science Ltd
Dimensions:   Width: 19.10cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 26.20cm
Weight:   0.600kg
ISBN:  

9780444521347

ISBN 10:   0444521348
Pages:   182
Publication Date:   09 December 2005
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Editorial Wetland creation, restoration, and conservation: A Wetland Invitational at the Olentangy River Wetland Research Park; W.J. Mitsch Restoration of a large river basin and delta Implications of global climatic change and energy cost and availability for the restoration of the Mississippi Delta; J.W. Day et al. Nitrate-nitrogen retention by wetlands in the Mississippi River Basin; W.J. Mitsch, J.W. Day, Jr., L. Zhang, and R. Lane Nutrient farming: The business of environmental management; D.L. Hey, L.S. Urban, and J. Kostel Long-term wetland restoration Hambleton Island restoration: Environmental Concern’s first wetland creation project; E.W. Garbish Landscape restoration following phosphate mining: Thirty years of co-evolution of science, industry, and regulation; M.T. Brown Creation of wetlands for mitigation of wetland loss Are we purveyors of wetland homogeneity? A model of degradation and restoration to improve wetland mitigation performance; R.P. Brooks, D.H. Wardrop, C.A. Cole, and D.A. Campbell Construction of fens with and without hydric soils; J.P. Amon, C.S. Jacobson, and M.L. Shelley Modeling the suitability of wetland restoration at the watershed scale; D. White and S. Fennessy Conservation and restoration of the world’s wetlands Integrating vertical and horizontal approaches for management of shallow lakes and wetlands; T.L. Crisman, C. Mitraki, and G. Zalidis Pantanal: A large South American wetland at a crossroads; W.J. Junk Ecological engineering for successful management and restoration of mangrove forests; R.R. Lewis

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