Wetlands /

Mitsch, William J.

Wetlands / William J. Mitsch, James G. Gosselink. - Fifth edition. - vii, 736 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm


Table of Contents

Preface v

Part I : Introduction

1. Wetland; Human Use and Science 3

2. Wetland Definitions 27

3. Wetlands of the World 45

Part II: The Wetland Environment

4. Wetland Hydrology 111

5. Wetland Soils 161

6.Wetland Biogeochemistry 179

7. Wetland Vegetation and Succession 215

Part III: Wetland Ecosystems

8. Tidal Marshes 259

9. Mangrove Swamps 311

10 .Fresh Water Marshes 341

11 Freshwater Swamps and Riparian Ecosystems 373

12. Peatlands 413

Part IV: Traditional Wetland management

13. Wetland Classification 455

14. Human Impacts and Management of wetlands 477

15. Wetland Laws and Protection 503

Part V: Ecosystem Services

16. Wetland Ecosystem Services

17. Wetlands and Climate Change 563

18. Wetland Creation and Restoration 591

19. Wetlands and Water Quality 647

Index 721


Includes bibliographical references and index.

9781118676820 (cloth)


Wetland ecology--United States.
Wetlands--United States.
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