Wetlands Monitoring Modelling and Management: Proceedings of the International Conference on Wetlands W3M: Wierzba, Poland 22-25 September 2005 (Balkema--Proceedings ... in Engineering, Water and Earth Sciences)

The book covers subjects related to monitoring of vegetation, wildlife communities, water movement and soil processes, modelling of different wetland processes and presents management options in the case studies located in different landscapes. Abstract: The book covers subjects related to monitoring of vegetation, wildlife communities, water movement and soil processes, modelling of different wetland processes and presents management options in the case studies located in different landscapes Wetlands are complex and dynamic ecological systems incorporating two important, inter-linked components: hydrology and vegetation. Modelling wetland components and processes reveals the nature of wetland systems and helps to predict the effects of environmental change. The main goal of much current research is the construction of a vigorous and spatially-explicit model which describes the dynamics of wetland vegetation in relation to environmental variables, including hydrological regimes, sediment type and nutrient availability. Knowledge about ecological functions, environmental services and societal values associated with wetlands has increased rapidly. How to turn this knowledge into practical benefits for sustainable and integrated wetland management is a key question. Individual chapters address the ethics and sociology of wetlands, and the ecology, ecohydrology and conservation practice of a variety of landscapes and countries. It will be useful to students, teachers and scientists involved in wetland research and informative for the staff of governmental bodies and other organizations engaged in wetland management Content: Book Cover Title Copyright Table of Contents Preface Acknowledgements 1 Monitoring 2 Modelling 3 Management Author index.