Tidal wetlands primer : an introduction to their ecology, natural history, status, and conservation / Ralph W. Tiner.
Author/creator |
Tiner, Ralph W. |
Format | Book and Print |
Publication Info | Amherst : University of Massachusetts Press, 2013. |
Description | xxiii, 508 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm |
Subject(s) |
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Contents | Definitions and classification of tidal wetlands and estuaries -- Origin and formation of tidal wetlands -- The dynamic intertidal environment -- Plant response to the tidal environment -- Tidal wetland types and their vegetation -- Tidal wetlands as wildlife habitat -- Functions and values of tidal wetlands -- Extent, threats, and human uses of north american tidal wetlands -- Tidal wetland conservation and management -- Wetland identification, mapping, delineation, and functional assessment -- Tidal wetland restoration, creation, and monitoring -- The future of tidal wetlands. |
Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 427-502) and index. |
LCCN | 2013018306 |
ISBN | 9781625340221 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
ISBN | 1625340222 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
ISBN | 9781625340290 (hardcover : alk. paper) |
ISBN | 162534029X (hardcover : alk. paper) |
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Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions | |
Joyner | General Stacks | QH87.3 .T57 2013 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |