Wetlands is organized in a way that exposes the reader in logical succession to the full gamut of complex scientific, legal, and technical aspects of wetlands.

Wetlands gives several different perspectives on the subject of wetlands and shows the interrelationships between the various professions that deal with wetland issues. It is organized as a guide through the various scientific, legal, and technical components of wetlands.

Within each individual chapter, extensive cross-referencing is provided to help the reader link related aspects of the issue being discussed. Each chapter has been written by a known authority with specialized experience in the topic being presented.

Contents

1. Ecological Principles of Wetland Ecosystems
2. Freshwater Principles
3. Estuarine Wetlands
4. Field Recognition and Delineation of Wetlands
5. Problem Wetlands for Wetland Delineation
6. The Regulatory Framework
7. Wetland Mitigation
8. Assessing Risks to Ecological Resources in Wetlands
9. Restoration and Creation of Wetlands

Glossary
Index

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