Saltmarsh conservation, management and restoration / J. Pat Doody.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Doody, J. P.

Series:

Coastal systems and continental margins ; v. 12.

Coastal systems and continental margins ; v. 12

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Salt marshes.

Salt marsh ecology.

Coastal zone management.

Wetland restoration.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (236 pages)

Edition:

1st ed. 2008.

Place of Publication:

Dordrecht ; London : Springer, 2008.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Coastal habitats provide the link between the land and the sea. They are dynamic, combine to form ecosystems of great complexity and provide significant areas for wildlife. Their landscapes are treasured by visitors, painters and musicians. They also provide locations for significant economic activity and are intimately bound up with fisheries, providing food and shelter for some species of commercially exploited fish stocks. The habitats themselves provide a buffer to tides and wave action, which may be particularly important in areas where relative sea level is rising and during storm periods. Managing these assets in the face of continuing pressure from human populations on a sustainable basis is a major task.

Contents:

Human Influences

Nature Conservation

States and Values

The Physical States

Physical States, Restoration Methods

Vegetation States

Grazing Management

Spartina

Conclusions.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-281-13032-X

9786611130329

1-4020-5748-2

OCLC:

314014408