The wetlands handbook / editors, Edward Maltby, Tom Barker.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Preface.

Contributors.

SECTION I WETLANDS IN THE GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT.

1 The Changing Wetland Paradigm (Edward Maltby). 3

2 Global Distribution, Diversity and Human Alterations of Wetland Resources (Dennis F. Whigham). 43

3 Biodiversity in Wetlands (Brij Gopal). 65

4 Peat as an Archive of Atmospheric, Climatic and Environmental Conditions (R. Kelman Wieder, Merritt R. Turetsky and Melanie A. Vile). 96

SECTION II WETLANDS IN THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT: HOW DO WETLANDS WORK?

5 Introduction – The Dynamics of Wetlands (Tom Barker and Edward Maltby). 115

6 Hydrological Dynamics I: Surface Waters, Flood and Sediment Dynamics (Chris Baker, Julian R. Thompson and Matthew Simpson). 120

7 Hydrological Dynamics II: Groundwater and Hydrological Connectivity (Dave J. Gilvear and Chris Bradley). 169

8 Hydrological Dynamics III: Hydro-ecology (Ab P. Grootjans and Rudy Van Diggelen). 194

9 Biogeochemical Dynamics I: Nitrogen Cycling in Wetlands (John R. White and K.R. Reddy). 213

10 Biogeochemical Dynamics II: Cycling and Storage of Phosphorus in Wetlands (Curtis J. Richardson and Panchabi Vaithiyanathan). 228

11 Biogeochemical Dynamics III: The Critical Role of Carbon in Wetlands (Nancy B. Dise). 249

12 Wetland Biogeochemical Cycles and their Interactions (Jos T.A. Verhoeven). 226

13 Ecological Dynamics I: Vegetation as Bioindicator and Dynamic Community (Bernard Clément and Michael C.F. Proctor). 282

14 Ecological Dynamics II: The Influences of Vertebrate Herbivory on Ecological Dynamics in Wetland Ecosystems (Isabel J.J. Van Den Wyngaert and Roland Bobbink). 304

15 Ecological Dynamics III: Decomposition in Wetlands (Scott D. Bridgham and Gary A. Lamberti). 326

SECTION III WETLANDS IN THE HUMAN ENVIRONMENT: HOW CAN WE UTILISE THE WORK OF WETLANDS?

16 Introduction – Using Wetland Functioning (Tom Barker and Edward Maltby. 349

17 Wetlands and Water Resources (Matthew P. McCartney and Michael C. Acreman). 357

18 Wetland and Floodplain Soils: Their Characteristics, Management, and Future (Hadrian F. Cook, Samuel A.F. Bonnett, and Leendert J. Pons). 382

19 The Role of Buffer Zones for Agricultural Runoff (Martin S.A. Blackwell, David V. Hogan, Gilles Pinay, and Edward Maltby). 417

20 Wetlands for Contaminant and Wastewater Treatment (Robert H. Kadlec). 440

SECTION IV WETLAND ASSESSMENT: HOW CAN WE MEASURE THAT WETLANDS ARE WORKING?

21 Introduction – Methodologies for Wetland Assessment (Joseph S. Larson). 467

22 The United States HGM (Hydrogeomorphic) Approach (Mark M. Brinson). 486

23 Development of a European Methodology for the Functional Assessment of Wetlands (Edward Maltby, Tom Barker and Conor Linstead). 513

24 Wetlands Assessment in Practice: Development and Application in the United States Regulatory Context (R. Daniel Smith). 545

25 Wetland Evaluation in Developing Countries (Henri Roggeri). 569

26 Methodologies for Economic Evaluation of Wetlands and Wetland Functioning (R. Kerry Turner, Roy Brouwer, and S. Georgiou). 601

SECTION V WETLAND DYSFUNCTIONING: WHAT HAPPENS WHEN WETLANDS DO NOT WORK?

27 Introduction – How Do Wetlands Fail? (Katherine C. Ewel). 629

28 Hydrological Impacts in and around Wetlands (Michael C. Acreman and Matthew P. McCartney). 643

29 Biotic Pressures and Their Effects on Wetland Functioning (C. Max Finlayson). 667

30 Human Impacts: Farming, Fire, Forestry and Fuel (Hans Joosten). 689

SECTION VI WETLAND RESTORATION: MAKING WETLANDS WORK AGAIN.

31 Introduction – Re-establishment of Wetland Functioning (Edward Maltby). 721

32 Restoration of Wetland Environments: Lessons and Successes (Arnold G. van der Valk). 729

33 Replumbing Wetlands – Managing Water for the Restoration of Bogs and Fens (Russ P. Money, Bryan D. Wheeler, Andy J. Baird, and A. Louise Heathwaitei). 755

34 Restoring Wetlands for Wildlife Habitat (Dieter Ramseier, Frank Klötzli, Ursula Bollens and Jörg Pfadenhauer). 780

35 Wetland Conditions and Requirements for Maintaining Economically Valuable Species: Waterfowl, Furbearers, Fish, and Plants (Lisette C.M. Ross and Henry R. Murkin). 802

SECTION VII SUSTAINABLE UTILISATION OF WETLANDS: BALANCING ECOSYSTEM FUNCTIONING AND HUMAN NEEDS.

36 Introduction – Sustainable Wetlands in a Global Context (Tom Barker). 821

37 Melaleuca Wetlands and Sustainable Development in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam (R.J. Safford, Edward Maltby, Duong Van Ni and Nick P. Branch). 829

38 Multiple Use of Wetlands in Eastern Africa (Reint Jacob Bakema, Geoffrey W. Howard and Adrian P. Wood). 850

39 Deterioration and Rehabilitation of the Lower Danube Wetlands System (Angheluta Vadineanu). 876

40 The Pantanal of Mato Grosso: Linking Ecological Research, Actual Use and Management for Sustainable Development (Wolfgang J. Junk, Carolina J. Da Silva, Karl Matthias Wantzen, Catia Nunes da Cunha and Flavia Nogueira). 908

41 Wetlands for conservation and recreation use in the Norfolk and Suffolk Broads (Tom Barker, Steve Crooks, and Johan Schutten). 944

42 Everglades and Agriculture in South Florida (Robert H. Kadlec). 961

43 Conclusions: Wetlands for the Future (Edward Maltby and Tom Barker). 983

Glossary, 1003

Index 1007

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Wetlands in the global environment -- Wetlands in the natural environment : how do wetlands work? -- Wetlands in the human environment : how can we utilise the work of wetlands? -- Wetland assessment : how can we measure that wetlands are working? -- Wetland dysfunctioning : what happens when wetlands do not work? -- Wetland restoration : making wetlands work again -- Sustainable utilisation of wetlands : balancing ecosystem functioning and human needs.