Overview

Tidal freshwater forested wetlands represent an intriguing and und- studied type of ecosystem in the southeastern United States. The phy- ographic position of tidal freshwater forested wetlands in occupying low lying, coastal areas makes them susceptible to upland runoff, tidal flo- ing, saltwater intrusion, and other global climate change phenomena. While information on them is rather sparse in the scientific literature, these ecosystems are among the most sensitive to sea-level rise and increased drought or flood frequency. Tidal freshwater forested wetlands are readily impacted by acute and chronic exposure to even low levels of salinity. The combined stress of flooding and salinity may compound the threat in these systems such that the margin for survival and compensation to changing climate is much less than for other coastal habitats. In this book, we bring together principal investigators whose research focus has targeted the - drology, biogeochemistry, community ecology, forestry, stress physiology, and restoration of tidal freshwater forested wetlands in the southeastern United States. It is our foremost intent to develop an up-to-date treatise that includes not only peer-reviewed journal articles but also the dispersive grey literature on the topic in order to spark future research interest in tidal freshwater forested wetlands and to provide land managers with a concise overview of research findings. We have thus formalized all scientific and common names into the standard of ITIS (Integrated Taxonomic Infor- tion System, http://www. itis.

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Author:   William H. Conner ,  Thomas W. Doyle ,  Ken W. Krauss
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Imprint:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Edition:   2007 ed.
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 2.80cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.939kg
ISBN:  

9781402050947

ISBN 10:   1402050941
Pages:   505
Publication Date:   27 June 2007
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Undergraduate
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Preface. 1. Tidal freshwater swamps of the southeastern United States: effects of land use, hurricanes, sea-level rise, and climate change; T.W. Doyle et al.- 2. Hydrology of tidal freshwater forested wetlands of the southeastern United States; R.H. Day et al.- 3. Soils and biogeochemistry of tidal freshwater forested wetlands; C.J. Anderson, B.G. Lockaby.- 4. Plant community composition of a tidally influenced, remnant atlantic white cedar stand in Mississippi; B.D. Keeland, J.W. McCoy.- 5. Sediment, nutrient, and vegetation trends along the tidal, forested Pocomoke River, Maryland; D.E. Kroes et al.- 6. Vegetation and seed bank studies of salt-pulsed swamps of the Nanticoke River, Chesapeake Bay; A.H. Baldwin.- 7. Tidal freshwater swamps of a lower Chesapeake Bay subestuary; R.D. Rheinhardt.- 8. Biological, chemical, and physical characteristics of tidal freshwater swamp forests of the lower Cape Fear River/Estuary, North Carolina; C.T. Hackney et al.- 9. Ecology of tidal freshwater forests in coastal deltaic Louisiana and northeastern South Carolina; W.H. Conner et al.- 10. Ecology of the coastal edge of hydric hammocks on the Gulf Coast of Florida; K. Williams et al.- 11. Ecological characteristics of tidal freshwater forests along the lower Suwannee River, Florida; H.M. Light et al.- 12. Community composition of select areas of tidal freshwater forest along the Savannah River; J. Duberstein, W. Kitchens.- 13. Ecology of the Maurepas Swamp: effects of salinity, nutrients, and insect defoliation; R.S. Effler et al.- 14. Selection for salt tolerance in tidal freshwater swamp species: advances using baldcypress as a model for restoration; K.W. KRAUSS et al.- 15. Assessing the impact of tidal flooding and salinity on long-term growth of baldcypress under changing climate and riverflow; T.W. Doyle et al.- 16. Conservation and use of coastal wetland forests in Louisiana; S.P. Faulkner et al.- 17. Tidal freshwater forested wetlands: future research needs and an overview of restoration; W.H. Conner et al.- Appendix 1.- Index.-

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"From the reviews: ""Tidal freshwater wetlands, upstream from saline coastal estuaries, present remarkable habitats now threatened by a variety of factors including climate change and sea level rise. The editors, along with 50 contributors … here present recent, much-needed studies of these endangered areas. … The volume offers good reviews of the current use and conservation of these forested wetlands, with ample suggestions about future research needs. … This handbook is well referenced and illustrated throughout. Summing Up: Recommended. Upper-level undergraduate through professionals/practitioners."" (C. Leck, CHOICE, Vol. 45 (5), January, 2008) ""The editors of this book have successfully brought together ecologists actively engaged in research on these systems … and widely dispersed grey literature to provide a comprehensive review of research findings. … For those interested in coastal wetlands, or systems that are driven by strong hydrological fluctuations, this book will be a valuable resource."" (Siobhan Fennessy, Ecology, Vol. 89 (10), 2008)"

From the reviews: <p> Tidal freshwater wetlands, upstream from saline coastal estuaries, present remarkable habitats now threatened by a variety of factors including climate change and sea level rise. The editors, along with 50 contributors a ] here present recent, much-needed studies of these endangered areas. a ] The volume offers good reviews of the current use and conservation of these forested wetlands, with ample suggestions about future research needs. a ] This handbook is well referenced and illustrated throughout. Summing Up: Recommended. Upper-level undergraduate through professionals/practitioners. (C. Leck, CHOICE, Vol. 45 (5), January, 2008) <p> The editors of this book have successfully brought together ecologists actively engaged in research on these systems a ] and widely dispersed grey literature to provide a comprehensive review of research findings. a ] For those interested in coastal wetlands, or systems that are driven by strong hydrological fluctuations, this book will be a valuable resource. (Siobhan Fennessy, Ecology, Vol. 89 (10), 2008)

From the reviews: Tidal freshwater wetlands, upstream from saline coastal estuaries, present remarkable habitats now threatened by a variety of factors including climate change and sea level rise. The editors, along with 50 contributors ! here present recent, much-needed studies of these endangered areas. ! The volume offers good reviews of the current use and conservation of these forested wetlands, with ample suggestions about future research needs. ! This handbook is well referenced and illustrated throughout. Summing Up: Recommended. Upper-level undergraduate through professionals/practitioners. (C. Leck, CHOICE, Vol. 45 (5), January, 2008) The editors of this book have successfully brought together ecologists actively engaged in research on these systems ! and widely dispersed grey literature to provide a comprehensive review of research findings. ! For those interested in coastal wetlands, or systems that are driven by strong hydrological fluctuations, this book will be a valuable resource. (Siobhan Fennessy, Ecology, Vol. 89 (10), 2008)

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