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Wetland of the World: v. 1

Inventory, Ecology and Management

By: D.F. Whigham (Editor), D. Dykyjova (Editor), S. Hejny (Editor)

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This work deals with the distributions of wetlands, the description of wetland types, wetland classification systems, ecological characteristics (primary forcing functions which are responsible for the development and persistence of the wetlands), wetland use and conservation and recommendations on what should be done for each type of wetland.

' ... recommended without reservation for public library acquisition and for the specialist. All wetland scientists interested in broad perspectives will benefit from reading it. ' Trends in Ecology & Evolution, Vol.9, No.3

Preface
Dedication
Acknowledgments
List of contributors
Wetlands of Africa
Introductionp. 1
Eastern Africap. 32
Western Africap. 47
South Africap. 79
Wetland use and conservationp. 111
Wetlands of southern Europe and North Africa
Mediterranean wetlandsp. 129
Wetlands of Australia
Northern (tropical) Australiap. 195
Southern (temperate) Australiap. 244
Wetlands of Papua New Guineap. 305
Wetlands of South Asiap. 345
Wetlands of Canada and Greenlandp. 415
Wetlands of the United Statesp. 515
Wetlands of Mexicop. 637
Wetlands of Tropical South Americap. 679
Subject indexp. 741
Species indexp. 745
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ISBN: 9780792316855
ISBN-10: 0792316851
Series: Handbook of Vegetation Science
Audience: Professional
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Number Of Pages: 768
Published: 31st March 1993
Dimensions (cm): 23.5 x 15.5  x 4.1
Weight (kg): 1.276