Vulnerability of Coastal Wetlands in the Southeastern United States
Author : Glenn R. Guntenspergen
Publisher :
Page : 120 pages
File Size : 42,26 MB
Release : 1998
Category : Climatic changes
ISBN :
Wetlands and Natural Resource Management
Author : Jos T.A. Verhoeven
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 365 pages
File Size : 15,68 MB
Release : 2006-11-22
Category : Science
ISBN : 3540331875
Book Description
This book provides a broad and well-integrated overview of recent major scientific results in wetland science and their applications in natural resource management issues. The contributors, internationally known experts, summarize the state of the art on an array of topics, divided into four broad areas: The Role of Wetlands for Integrated Water Resources Management: Putting Theory into Practice; Wetland Science for Environmental Management; Wetland Biogeochemistry; Wetlands and Climate Change Worldwide.
Coastal Wetlands
Author : Gerardo M.E. Perillo
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 975 pages
File Size : 14,44 MB
Release : 2009-01-18
Category : Science
ISBN : 0080932134
Book Description
Coastal wetlands are under a great deal of pressure from the dual forces of rising sea level and the intervention of human populations both along the estuary and in the river catchment. Direct impacts include the destruction or degradation of wetlands from land reclamation and infrastructures. Indirect impacts derive from the discharge of pollutants, changes in river flows and sediment supplies, land clearing, and dam operations. As sea level rises, coastal wetlands in most areas of the world migrate landward to occupy former uplands. The competition of these lands from human development is intensifying, making the landward migration impossible in many cases. This book provides an understanding of the functioning of coastal ecosystems and the ecological services that they provide, and suggestions for their management. In this book a CD is included containing color figures of wetlands and estuaries in different parts of the world. - Includes a CD containing color figures of wetlands and estuaries in different parts of the world.
Ecology of Tidal Freshwater Forested Wetlands of the Southeastern United States
Author : William H. Conner
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 508 pages
File Size : 32,10 MB
Release : 2007-06-24
Category : Science
ISBN : 140205095X
Book Description
This book draws together the latest findings on the hydrological processes, community organization, and stress physiology of freshwater, tidally influenced land-margin forests of the southeastern United States. It describes the land use history that led to the restricted distribution of these wetlands, and provides descriptions of the hydrology, soils, biogeochemistry, and physiological ecology of these systems, highlighting the similarities shared among tidal freshwater forested wetlands.
Global Coastal Change
Author : Ivan Valiela
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 376 pages
File Size : 39,23 MB
Release : 2009-03-12
Category : Science
ISBN : 144430903X
Book Description
Global Coastal Changeprovides a comprehensive overview of the environmental factors changing the marine systems of the world including atmospheric changes, sea level rise, alterations in freshwater and sediment use and transport, toxins, overfishing, alien species, and eutrophication. Includes case studies providing real-world examples, detailed reviews of the evidence of changes and possible solutions. Brings together a wealth of important information about our changing marine environments. An invaluable reference for upper level undergraduates, graduates, and professionals interested in marine environmental science.
The Management of Natural Coastal Carbon Sinks
Author : Dan Laffoley
Publisher : IUCN
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 25,62 MB
Release : 2009
Category : Carbon cycle (Biogeochemistry)
ISBN : 283171205X
Book Description
Vulnerability of Coastal Wetlands in the Southeastern United States
Author : Glenn Guntenspergen
Publisher :
Page : 115 pages
File Size : 15,96 MB
Release : 1998
Category : Climatic changes
ISBN :
Book Description
As part of the USGCRP research framework on coastal lands and ecosystems, the Biological Resources Division of the U.S. Geological Survey (National Wetlands Research Center) entered into partnersbip with Rice University, Louisiana State University, Duke University, Clemson University, University of Southwestern Louisiana, University of Georgia, and the Virginia Institute of Marine Science (College of William and Mary) to (1) document the current state and vulnerability of coastal ecosystems including an assessment of past changes in land cover, (2) develop an understanding of the processes which underlie these changes, and (3) predict the extent of future alterations to these habitats and the consequences for the sustainability of the resource and land base. This document summarizes the initial findings of our collaborative efforts. Overall, the studies exemplify an integrated approach addressing questions at the species, community, and landscape levels of organization and focusing on factors related to hydroperiod, sea-level rise, disturbance events, and coastal marsh submergence.
The Ecogeomorphology of Tidal Marshes
Author : Sergio Fagherazzi
Publisher : American Geophysical Union
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 40,29 MB
Release : 2004-01-09
Category : Nature
ISBN :
Book Description
Located between sea and land, salt marshes are complex environments that provide critical ecosystem functions, such as production of organic material and nutrient cycling. This book examines the geomorphology of salt marshes with emphasis on the interaction between landscape and biota.
Science and the storms: The USGS Response to the Hurricanes of 2005
Author :
Publisher : Government Printing Office
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 47,75 MB
Release :
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780160867149
Book Description
"Provides a comprehensive assessment of the impacts of the 2005 hurricanes in the Gulf of Mexico as well as the important role of science in landscape restoration and community recovery"--Provided by publisher.
Climate of the Southeast United States
Author : Keith Ingram
Publisher : Island Press
Page : 358 pages
File Size : 25,39 MB
Release : 2013-11-12
Category : Science
ISBN : 1610914392
Book Description
Prepared for the 2013 National Climate Assessment and a landmark study in terms of its breadth and depth of coverage, Climate of the Southeast United States is the result of a collaboration among three Regional Integrated Sciences and Assessments Centers: the Southeast Climate Consortium; the Carolinas Regional Sciences and Assessments; and the Southern Climate Impacts Planning Program; with contributions from numerous local, state, federal, and nongovernmental agencies to develop a comprehensive, state of the art look at the effects of climate change in the region. The book summarizes the scientific literature with respect to climate impacts on the Southeast United States, including 11 southern states to the east of the Mississippi River, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands; reviews the historic climate, current climate, and the projected future climate of the region; and describes interactions with important sectors of the Southeast and cross-sectoral issues, namely climate change mitigation, adaptation, and education and outreach. Rich in science and case studies, it examines the latest climate change impacts, scenarios, vulnerabilities, and adaptive capacity and offers decision makers and stakeholders a substantial basis from which to make informed choices that will affect the well-being of the region’s inhabitants in the decades to come.
