Wetlands and Habitats

This essential volume, Wetlands and Habitats, offers comprehensive insights into wetland ecosystems, their functions, and the challenges they face in today's environment.

This volume serves as an essential introduction to the fundamental concepts and processes related to wetlands and their habitats. It provides an excellent resource for acquiring basic knowledge about freshwater ecosystems. The latest edition features new discussions on remote sensing of lakes and wetlands, their health status, restoration efforts, the impacts of rising sea levels, vulnerability to human activities, and the intricacies of wetland vegetation. These topics are crucial for understanding the overall dynamics of these vital ecosystems.

Authored by leading scientists and scholars, Wetlands and Habitats is a comprehensive reference that sheds light on the consequences of changing natural resources and their impact on ecological integrity and sustainability. Drawing from the acclaimed Encyclopedia of Natural Resources, this edition highlights the significant challenges society faces in ensuring the sustainability of our planet's well-being. It presents a thorough examination of the experience, evidence, methods, and models employed in the study of natural resources across six distinct volumes, categorized by the primary systems of land, water, and air.

Volume 3, Wetlands and Habitats, specifically focuses on the critical roles wetlands play as productive ecosystems. It covers a wide array of topics such as biodiversity, classification and monitoring of wetlands, the impact of floods, river ecosystems, and pollution. The new edition includes updated discussions on wetland vegetation, current health assessments, restoration strategies, and the effects of coastal storms and human activities. This volume is designed to be user-friendly, making it an indispensable resource for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of natural resource science and management.