Book ID: 93310
Maltby, Edward (ed.)
The Wetland Handbook. 2009. illus. 800 p. gr8vo. Hardcover.
To be published in 2009. Orders will be recorded.- A comprehensiveanalysis aimed at placing the care and understanding of wetlands more firmly at the heart of environmental management. Adopts a functionalapproach with a focus on freshwater wetlands. Each chapter links fundamental scientific and technical knowledge with sound managementpolicy. Numerous examples and case studies are used to illustrate: howecosystems work and are best utilized; how to measure wetlandseffectiveness and address its failures methods for wetlands restoration.