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Tiner, Ralph W.

Tidal Wetlands Primer An Introduction to Their Ecology, Natural History, Status, and Conservation / [Recurso electrónico] : Ralph W. Tiner. - Amherst : University of Massachusetts Press, 2013. - 1 online resource (560 p.) - Book collections on Project MUSE. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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.

Libro Electrónico

ISBN: 9781613762745 1613762747

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Subjects--Topical Terms:
Wetland conservation--North America.
Wetland ecology--North America.
Wetlands--North America.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Electronic books.

LC Class. No.: QH87.3 / T57 2013

Dewey Class. No.: 333.91/80973