Applications of paleoenvironmental techniques in estuarine studies / Kaarina Weckström, Krystyna M. Saunders, Peter A. Gell, C. Gregory Skilbeck, editors.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Weckström, Kaarina, editor.

Saunders, Krystyna M., editor.

Gell, Peter A., editor.

Skilbeck, C. Gregory (Charles Gregory), 1956- editor.

Series:

Developments in paleoenvironmental research ; v. 20.

Developments in paleoenvironmental research ; 20

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Paleoecology.

Estuarine ecology.

Physical Description:

ix, 700 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Dordrecht : Springer, [2017]

Summary:

The aim of this edited volume is to introduce the scientific community to palaeoenvironmental studies of estuaries, to highlight the types of information that can be obtained from such studies, and to promote the use of palaeoenvironmental studies in estuarine management. Readers will learn about the the application of different palaeoecological approaches used in estuaries that develop our understanding of their response to natural and human influences. Particular attention is given to the essential steps required for undertaking a palaeoecological study, in particular with regard to site selection, core extraction and chronological techniques, followed by the range of indicators that can be used. A series of case studies are discussed in the book to demonstrate how palaeoecological studies can be used to address key questions, and to sustainably manage these important coastal environments in the future. This book will appeal to professional scientists interested in estuarine studies and/or palaeoenvironmental research, as well as estuarine managers who are interested in the incorporation of palaeoenvironmental research into their management programs.

Contents:

Introduction to the Application of Palaeoecological Techniques in Estuaries

Part I. Estuaries and their Management.- Estuary Form and Function: Implications for Palaeoecological Studies

Geology and Sedimentary History of Modern Estuaries

Palaeoecological Evidence for Variability and Change in Estuaries: Insights for Management

Part II. Coring and Dating of Estuarine Sediments. Sediment Sampling in Estuaries ? Site Selection and Sampling Techniques

Some Practical Considerations Regarding the Application of 210Pb and 137Cs Dating to Estuarine Sediments

Radiocarbon Dating in Estuarine Environments

Part III. Techniques for Palaeoenvironmental Reconstructions in Estuaries. Lipid Biomarkers as Organic Geochemical Proxies for the Paleoenvironmental Reconstruction of Estuarine Environments

C/N ratios and Carbon Isotope Composition of Organic Matter in Estuarine Environments

Physical and Chemical Factors to Consider when Studying Historical Contamination and Pollution in Estuaries

Diatoms as Indicators of Environmental Change in Estuaries

Dinoflagellate Cysts as Proxies for Holocene Environmental Change in Estuaries: Diversity, Abundance and Morphology

Applications of Foraminifera, Testate Amoebae and Tintinnids in Estuarine Palaeoecology

Ostracods as Recorders of Palaeoenvironmental Change in Estuaries

Application of Molluscan Analyses to the Reconstruction of Past Environmental Conditions in Estuaries

Corals in Estuarine Environments: Their Response to Environmental Changes and Application in Reconstructing Past Environmental Variability

Inferring Environmental Change in Estuaries from Plant Macrofossils

Applications of Pollen Analysis in Estuarine Systems

Part IV. Case Studies. Palaeo-Environmental Approaches to Reconstructing Sea Level Changes in Estuaries

Paleoecology Studies in Chesapeake Bay: A Model System for Understanding Interactions between Climate, Anthropogenic Activities and the Environment

Paleosalinity Changes in the Rio de la Plata Estuary and on the Adjacent Uruguayan Continental Shelf over the Past 1,200 Years: An Approach Using Diatoms as a Proxy

Application of Paleoecology to Ecosystem Restoration: A Case Study from South Florida's Estuaries

Paleolimnological History of The Coorong: Identifying the Natural Ecological Character of a Ramsar Wetland in Crisis

Palaeoenvironmental History of the Baltic Sea : One of the Largest Brackish-water Ecosystems in the World.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9789402409888

9402409882

OCLC:

957509648

Publisher Number:

99972303219