Wetlands and habitats / edited by Yeqiao Wang.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Wang, Yeqiao, editor.

ProQuest ebook central.

Series:

Handbook of natural resources ; v. 3.

The handbook of natural resources ; volume 3

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Wetland management.

Wetland ecology.

Wetlands.

Natural resources.

Land use.

Climatic changes.

Habitat (Ecology).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xxii, 272 pages).

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

Boca Raton : CRC Press, [2020]

System Details:

text file

Biography/History:

Dr. Yeqiao Wang is a professor at the Department of Natural Resources Science, College of the Environment and Life Sciences, University of Rhode Island. He earned an MS and a PhD in natural resources management & engineering from the University of Connecticut. From 1995 to 1999, he was an assistant professor in the Department of Geography and Department of Anthropology, University of Illinois at Chicago. He has been on the faculty of the University of Rhode Island since 1999. In addition to his tenured position, he held an adjunct research associate position at the Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago. He has also served as a guest professor and an adjunct professor at universities in the U.S. and China. Among his awards and recognitions, Dr. Wang was awarded the prestigious Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE) by former U.S. President Clinton in 2000. His research projects have been funded by multiple agencies such as NASA, USDA, USDI, USAID, among others, which supported his scientific studies in various regions of the U.S., in East and West Africa, and in various regions in China. Besides peer-reviewed journal publications, Dr. Wang edited Remote Sensing of Coastal Environments and Remote Sensing of Protected Lands published by CRC Press in 2009 and 2010, respectively. He has also authored and edited over 10 scientific books in Chinese.

Contents:

Section I: Riparian Zone and Management

1. Floodplain Management

Historical Approaches

Floodplain Management

The National Flood Insurance Program

Other Federal Programs

Other Programs

Progress

Agricultural Concerns

Reference

Bibliography

2. Floods: Riverine

Introduction

Riverine Flooding due to Surface Runoff

Snowmelt Flooding

Flooding due to Dam/Structure Failure

Common Riverine Flooding Statistics

Monitoring and Forecasting of RiverineFloods in the United States

Future of Flood Forecasting in the United States

References

3. Marshes: Salt and Brackish

Basic Ecology

Zonation Patterns of Salt and Brackish Marshes

Coastal Marsh Plants as Ecosystem Engineers

Species Interactions in Coastal Marshes

Human Importance and Impact

Ecosystem Services of Coastal Marshes Human Impacts and Restoration

Conclusion

4. Peatlands

Sensitivity to Disturbance

Natural Resources of Peatlands

Water Resources

Soil Resources

Biotic Resource

Biodiversity

Carbon Resources

Nitrogen

Peatland Restoration

5. Pollution: Nonpoint Source

Contaminant Interactions

Implications to Soil and Environmental Quality

Sampling for Non-Point Source Pollution

Management and/or Remediation of Non-Point Source Pollution

Preventing Water Pollution

Global Challenges and Responsibility

6. Riparian Wetlands: Mapping

Characteristics and Significance of Riparian Wetlands

Importance of and Challenges in Mapping Riparian Wetlands

Mapping Quality and Standards

Mapping Approaches

On-Site Mapping

Remote Sensing

Ancillary Data

Mixed Method Approaches

7. Riparian Zones: Groundwater Nitrate (NO ) Cycling

Sources of Nitrate in Groundwater

Riparian Zones and Management of Groundwater Nitrate

Groundwater Nitrate Pathways for Transformation

Plant Uptake

Microbial Immobilization

Decomposition

Denitrification

Factors That Directly Influence Denitrification Rates

Factors That Influence Groundwater NitrateInteraction with Denitrifying Microbes

Conclusions

8. River Delta Processes and Shapes

What Is a River Delta?

How and Why Do River Deltas Form?

What Processes Create River Deltas?

What Determines Delta Shape?

What Is the Future of Deltaic Systems?

9. Streams: Perennial and Seasonal

Classification

Spatial Zonation

The Fluvial Ecosystem

Ecosystem Services

Management and Conservation

Conclusion

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI Available via World Wide Web.

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ISBN:

9780429818301

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9780429445507

0429445504

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9780429818295

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99985135082

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