Handbook for Restoring Tidal Wetlands
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Efforts to direct the recovery of damaged sites and landscape date back as far as the 1930s. If we fully understood the conditions and controlling variables at restoration sites, we would be better equipped to predict the outcomes of restoration efforts. If there were no constraints, we could merely plant the restoration site and walk away. However, the development of restoration theory has not yet lead to predictability.
The Handbook for Restoring Tidal Wetlands fills an important gap in current restoration ecology literature. It provides a broad-based compilation of case studies and principles to guide the management of tidal restoration sites. Thoroughly illustrated with more than 170 figures and tables, the book covers a full range of topics including:
Combining detailed examples from coastal research studies along the Pacific coast of southern California with information drawn from the literature on coastal restoration across the globe, the Handbook for Restoring Tidal Wetlands is a must-have guide if you are involved in coastal mitigation and restoration projects.
Table of Contents
Introduction, J. B. Zedler
The Scope of This Book
The Shortcomings of Restoration Ecology Theory
The Lack of Predictability of Restoration Outcomes
New Understanding
Adaptive Restoration
Restoration in Coastal Wetlands
Summary and Conclusion
Developing a Framework for Restoration, G. Vivian-Smith
Introduction
Restoration Goals
Current Site Characteristics
Heterogeneity in Coastal Wetland Restoration Models
Constraints Posed by Human Use
Stepwise Planning of Restoration
Hydrology and Substrate, J.C. Callaway
Background and Introduction
Hydrology
Substrate
Planning Considerations
Restoration Solutions
Summary
Establishing Vegetation on Restored and Created Coastal Wetlands, G. Sullivan
Introduction
Developing a Vegetation Strategy
Plant Acquisition, Propagation, and Maintenance
Planting Methods
Genetic Considerations
Summary
Restoring Assemblages of Invertebrates and Fishes
Overview
Environmental Parameters
Estuarine Habitat Assemblages, Functions, and Restoration
Summary
Restoring Assemblages of Invertebrates and Fishes, G.D. Williams and J.S. Desmond
Overview
Environmental Parameters
Estuarine Habitat Assemblages, Functions, and Restoration
Summary
Assessment and Monitoring, J.C. Callaway, G. Sullivan, J.S. Desmond, G.D. Williams, J.B. Zedler
Introduction
Hydrology and Topography
Water Quality
Soils: Substrate Qualities, Nutrient Dynamics
Elevation, Global Positioning Systems, and Geographic Information Systems
Vegetation
Invertebrates
Fishes
Recommendations for Minimum Monitoring
Sustaining Restored Wetlands: Identifying and Solving Management Problems, J.C. Callaway and G. Sullivan
Introduction
Irrigation
Replanting
Herbivory
Macroalgal Blooms
Sediment Issues
Exotic Plant Invasions
Exotic Animal Species
Human Activities
Summary
Conclusions and Future Directions, J.B. Zelder
Overview
Conclusions
Appendices
Editorial Reviews
"This book helps fill a large gap in the wetland restoration literature … Indeed, before you invest ten or hundreds of thousands of dollars to design, build, monitor, or manage a tidal wetland, invest [the money] and a few hours to buy and read this book."
-Kirk R. Barrett, Ph.D., PE, PWS, Rutgers University, in Wetlands
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