| Description |
406 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm |
| Contents |
1. Marshes, Bogs, Swamps, Sloughs, Fens, Tules, and Bayous -- 2. Wetland Regulation -- 3. Three Important Components - Water, Soil, and Vegetation -- 4. Nature's Methods for Creating and Maintaining Wetlands -- 5. Wetlands: Functions and Values -- 6. Defining Your Objectives -- 7. Advice and Assistance -- 8. Site Selection and Evaluation -- 9. Project Planning -- 10. Major Structures -- 11. Plans and Construction -- 12. Plant Selection -- 13. Planting Vegetation -- 14. Attracting and Stocking Wildlife -- 15. Constructed Wetlands - Special Considerations -- 16. Operation and Maintenance -- 17. Wetland Restoration and Creation -- Appendix A. References -- Appendix B. Common and Scientific Names -- Appendix C. Sources of Supply -- Appendix D. Wetland Training -- Appendix E. Wetland Newsletters and Journals |
| Summary |
Details the step-by-step process by which freshwater wetlands can be created. Offers tips on selecting a site, attracting wildlife, and maintaining this ecosystem and features color and black-and-white photographs and illustrations throughout |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 343-353) and index |
| Subject |
Restoration ecology.
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Wetland restoration.
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Wetlands.
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| LC no. |
96032195 |
| ISBN |
1566700485 (alk. paper) |
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