Preserving Great Lakes Wetlands


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Where Land Meets Water


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This publication summarizes the current state of knowledge about Great Lakes coastal wetlands based on the information presented at the Millennium Wetland Event symposium. Information on wetland development and classification, summaries of wetland vegetation communities, and details of the fish and wildlife species that use Great Lakes coastal wetlands as habitat are all found within the following pages. Wetland conservation initiatives and some of the challenges of performing wetland science in such a large and diverse environnment are also highlighted.










Great Lakes Coastal Wetlands--


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This fact sheet has been prepared to convey the importance of coastal wetlands in maintaining the hydrological & ecological health of the Great Lakes, and to encourage wider acceptance of wetland values. It contains basic information on wetland functions & values, the types of wetlands and why the occur where they do, fluctuations in Great Lakes water levels & their effect on wetlands, wetland flora & wildlife, environmental stresses affecting wetlands, initiatives to conserve Great Lakes wetlands, and wetland rehabilitation.




Great Lakes Wetlands


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Great Lakes Wetlands


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Conserving the Great Lakes


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The surface of the Great Lakes covers 94,250 square miles (244,106 sq km). About 40 million people in the United States and Canada drink water from the Great Lakes, and millions of birds, fish, and other animals make their homes there. Much will be lost if the lakes aren't protected. Readers are introduced to Great Lakes conservation issues, including climate change, mining, and water quality. Full-color images and detailed sidebars accompany main content consistent with the social studies curriculum. The knowledge readers gain is sure to inspire the next generation of environmental warriors needed to save this precious ecosystem.




Coastal Wetlands


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This book represents the proceedings of the firstGreat Lakes Costal Wetlands Colloquium (November 5-7, 1984; East Lansing, Michigan). The theme wasNatural and Manipulated Water Levels in Great Lakes Wetlands. This material constitutes both Great Lakes wetlands and the state of understanding about them. It is intended to provide fisheries and wildlife biologists, ecologists, aquatic resource managers and planners and environmental scientists information about the coastal wetlands in regard to eight priority areas. The colloquium and publication of the proceedings were cosponsored by Sea Grant Program and Environment Canada.