Understanding Wetlands

Fen, Bog and Marsh

Sylvia M. Haslam

296 pages, parution le 21/08/2003

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Résumé

Wetlands are an important, and sadly diminishing, habitat in many parts of the world. They contribute significantly to the planet's biodiversity, housing thousands of species of plants and animals. Increasingly, human management is required to sustain, and even create these fragile ecosystems, and global changes in climate are also taking their toll.

Understanding Wetlands explains how wetlands are created naturally and how they sustain themselves. It describes how the flora and fauna of these unique habitats are ideally adapted to their environment, and how the ecosystem copes with pollutants and climatic change. The impact of human activity such as farming, building and recreation is also assessed. The book concludes with a look at the need for conservation and various conservation techniques.

This integrated and holistic account of wetlands is a valuable reference for students of ecology, biology and environmental science. Its beautiful illustrations and accessible style also makes it ideal for the general reader with an interest in the natural world.

Introduction
Wetlands Matter
How Wetlands Work
In Wetland Wilds
The Animals
The Waters of the Wetlands
Chemical Types and Vegetation Types
The Power to Purify
Phragmites: A Study in Plant Behaviour and Human Use
The Silent Battlefield: Vegetation Changes
Threats and Losses, Past and Present
Conservation

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	PAPIER
Éditeur(s)	Taylor and Francis Books
Auteur(s)	Sylvia M. Haslam
Parution	21/08/2003
Nb. de pages	296
Format	18 x 25
Couverture	Broché
Poids	760g
Intérieur	Noir et Blanc
EAN13	9780415257947
ISBN13	978-0-415-25794-7