Freshwater wetlands and their sustainable future : a case study of the Třeboň Basin Biosphere Reserve, Czech Republic / edited by J. Květ, J. Jenik, L. Soukupová.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Květ, J. (Jan), 1933-

Jeník, Jan.

Soukupová, Lenka.

Series:

Man and the biosphere series ; v. 28.

Man and the biosphere series ; v. 28

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Wetland conservation--Czech Republic--Chráněná krajinná oblast Třeboňsko.

Wetland conservation.

Wetland ecology--Czech Republic--Chráněná krajinná oblast Třeboňsko.

Wetland ecology.

Czech Republic--Chráněná krajinná oblast Třeboňsko.

Physical Description:

xxvii, 495 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm.

Other Title:

Fresh water wetlands and their sustainable future

Place of Publication:

Paris : UNESCO ; Boca Raton [Fla.] ; London : Parthenon Pub. Group, 2002.

Contents:

Section 1 The key role of wetlands in the biosphere reserve

1. Human Impacts on the Trebon Basin Biosphere Reserve / J. Jenik, J. Kvet 3

2. Wetlands of the Trebon Basin Biosphere Reserve in the Central European Context / J. Jenik, R. Kurka, S. Husak 11

3. Development of Ibp and Mab Studies in the Trebon Basin Biosphere Reserve / J. Kvet, J. Jenik 19

Section 2 Fishpond management: ecological consequences

4. Hydrobiological Evaluation of Trebon Fishponds Since the End of the Nineteenth Century / L. Pechar, I. Prikryl, R. Faina 31

5. Fishpond Vegetation: An Historical View / S. Hejny, Z. Hroudova, J. Kvet 63

6. Role of Macrophytes and Filamentous Algae in Fishponds / J. Pokorny, J. Kvet, M. Eiseltova, E. Rejmankova, D. Dykyjova 97

7. Changes in Abundance of Waterfowl in Response to Fishpond Management / K. Stastny, V. Bejcek 125

8. Comparison Between Carp Ponds in the Trebon Basin and Waldviertel / G. Schlott, K. Schlott-Idl, L. Pechar, J. Pokorny 131

9. Heavy Metals in the Floodplain of Luznice River and in the Nadeje Fishpond System / J. Pokorny, L. Pechar, J. Radova, J. Bastl, K. Drbal, J. Svehla 139

10. Pollution of the Vranin Fishpond System / V. Sladecek, M. Kopta 155

11. Opatovicky Fishpond From 1971 to 1992 / Z. Hroudova, P. Zakravsky 161

12. Impact of Eutrophication on the Rod Fishpond / L. Pechar, Z. Balounova, J. Rajchard 169

Section 3 Wetlands surrounding an ancient man-made lake

13. Human Impact on Vegetation Around Rozmberk Pond / K. Prach 187

14. Littoral Plant Communities and Soils / Z. Hroudova, P. Zakravsky 195

15. Decomposition of Glyceria Maxima in the Littoral Zone / J. Dvorak, E. Liskova 211

16. Climatic and Hydrologic Setting of the Wet Meadows / K. Priban, J. Jenik 231

17. Alterations in the Wet Meadows Vegetation Pattern / K. Prach, L. Soukupova 243

18. Life Strategies of Graminoid Populations in the Wet Meadows / L. Soukupova 255

19. Willow Carr: Dominants and Life Strategies / J. Jenik, M.N. Koncalova, D. Jicinska, S. Pribil 269

20. Regressive Development of an Alder Carr / J. Jenik, V. Vetvicka 283

21. Biomass and Net Primary Production in Graminoid Vegetation / J. Kvet, J. Lukavska, M. Tetter 293

22. Evapotranspiration From a Sedge-Grass Marsh and a Willow Carr / K. Priban, J.P. Ondok 305

23. Photosynthesis of Willows / V. Bauer 315

24. Communities of Small Mammals / V. Bejcek, K. St'astny 323

25. Bionomic Strategies of the Lepidoptera / K. Spitzer 335

26. The Homoptera-Auchenorrhyncha Communities / V. Novotny 341

27. Soil Surface Coleoptera in the Wet Meadows / V. Pizl 349

28. Effect of Floods on Ground Beetles (Carabidae) and Harvestmen (Opiliones) / L. Klimes 361

29. Communities of Spiders (Arachnida) in the Wet Meadows / V. Ruzicka 373

Section 4 Mires in a marginal situation

30. Trebon Basin Peatlands: Identity, Exploitation and Conservation / K. Spitzer, J. Jenik 385

31. Late Glacial and Holocene Landscapes of the Trebon Basin / V. Jankovska 393

32. Plant Life in an Endangered Mire: Cervene Blato Bog / J. Jenik, L. Rektoris, F. Lederer 399

33. Groundwater Fluctuations in Bog Pine Stands / L. Rektoris, O. Rauch, K. Priban 409

34. Entomological Studies in the Cervene Blato Bog / K. Spitzer, J. Jaros 415

35. Succession of Bird Communities in Extracted Bogs / K. St'astny, V. Bejcek 421

36. The Liborezy Bog Prior to Extraction / L. Soukupova, V. Bauer, J. Jenik, L. Klimes, S. Kucera, K. Prach 431

Section 5 Future prospects for wetlands

37. The Role of Wetlands in Energy and Material Flows in the Landscape / J. Pokorny, J. Kvet, K. Cerovska 445

38. Conservation of Vertebrates of the Trebon Basin / J. Sevcik 463

39. Avifauna of the Trebon Fishponds and New Wetlands / J. Janda, J. Sevcik 475

40. Preservation of Ecological and Socio-Economic Roles of Human-Managed Wetlands / J. Jenik, M. Hatle, J. Hlasek 481.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

185070550X

OCLC:

42309964