Coastal wetlands of the world : geology, ecology, distribution and applications /
By: Scott, D. B.
Contributor(s): Frail-Gauthier, Jennifer | Mudie, P. J.
Publisher: Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2014Description: xiv, 351 pages : illustrations (some color), maps (some color) ; 26 cm.Content type: text | text | still image | cartographic image Media type: unmediated | unmediated Carrier type: volume | volumeISBN: 9781107056015 (hardback); 9781107056015:; 1107056012 (hardback); 9781107628250 (paperback); 1107628253 (paperback).Subject(s): Wetland ecology![](/opac-tmpl/bootstrap/images/filefind.png)
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 302-338) and index.
1. Introduction : What is covered in this coastal wetlands book? -- 2. Physical aspects : geological, oceanic and climatic conditions -- 3. Zonations and plants : development, stressors and adaptations -- 4. Animals in coastal wetlands : zonation, adaptations and energy flow -- 5. Human intervention causing coastal problems -- 6. Coastal wetlands worldwide : climatic zonation, ecosystems and biogeography -- 7. Examples of North American salt marshes and coastal wetlands -- 8. Examples of South American coastal wetlands -- 9. Africa : selected marsh and mangrove areas -- 10. Europe and Asia : a view of what remains -- 11. Australasia : wetlands of Australia and New Zealand -- 12. Applications in geological monitoring : paleoseismology and paleoclimatology -- 13. Applications in conservation of plant biodiversity and agriculture -- 14. Using mesocosms as a way to study coastal wetlands -- 15. Conclusions and future directions.
"Salt marshes and mangrove forests, the intertidal wetlands of the world's coastlines, provide key ecological services to all areas of the globe, and are vital sinks and sources in carbon budgets"--
This cutting-edge, richly illustrated introduction to coastal wetlands supplies students with the necessary background, presents detailed global case studies, and explains some unique applications of coastal wetlands.