Title Saltmarsh conservation, management, and restoration / by J. Patrick Doody

Published [Dordrecht] : Springer, ©2008

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Description 1 online resource (xx, 217 pages) : illustrations, maps Series Coastal systems and continental margins ; v. 12 Coastal systems and continental margins ; v. 12. Contents Human influences -- Nature conservation -- States and values -- The physical states -- Physical states, restoration methods -- Vegetation states -- Grazing management -- Spartina -- Conclusions 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 Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 193-212) and index Notes Print version record Subject Salt marsh conservation. Salt marsh restoration. Salt marshes -- Management. Coastal zone management. NATURE -- Ecosystems & Habitats -- Coastal Regions & Shorelines. Environnement. Sciences de la terre. Coastal zone management Salt marsh conservation Salt marsh restoration Salt marshes -- Management Form Electronic book ISBN 9781402057489 1402057482 9781402046032 1402046030

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