Water, Wetlands, and Wildlife
Author: Roy Wood
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Published: 1954
Total Pages: 72
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Author: Roy Wood
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Published: 1954
Total Pages: 72
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Milton Webster Weller
Publisher: U of Minnesota Press
Published: 1994
Total Pages: 182
ISBN-13: 0816624062
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Charles E. Herdendorf
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Published: 1981
Total Pages: 488
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Samuel P. Shaw
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Published: 1956
Total Pages: 76
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKUndisturbed marshes, swamps, and overflow lands have many inherent values and a variety of uses. This report is confined to the use of these natural wetlands by wildlife. Millions of Americans rely on wild animals to furnish them with healthful outdoor recreation. Other values of wetlands include the storage of ground water, the retention of surface water for farm uses, the stabilization of runoff, the reduction or prevention of erosion, the production of timber, the creation of firebreaks, the provision of an outdoor laboratory for students and scientists, and the production of cash crops such as minnows (for bait), marsh hay, wildrice, blueberries, cranberries, and peat moss. Some wetlands provide good fishing. This report points out relative values of different types of wetlands to wild game in general and to waterfowl in particular. It locates and describes areas that should be protected and improved to meet the needs of a stable or increasing waterfowl population. The information is presented with the fervent hope that it will assist and stimulate the establishment of more comprehensive land-use programs and policies. The inventory was financed largely by funds derived from the sale of Federal Duck Stamps. The wetlands data on which this report is based were gathered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service with the cooperation of various State fish and game agencies. Much of the assessment of waterfowl values was made by State biologists for their respective States.
Author: Elizabeth Hathaway Thompson
Publisher: University Press of New England
Published: 2000
Total Pages: 472
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe first field guide to all of Vermont's natural communities
Author: Charles E. Herdendorf
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Published: 1981
Total Pages: 388
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: James T. Anderson
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Published: 2013-10-10
Total Pages: 281
ISBN-13: 9400769075
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWetlands serve many important functions and provide numerous ecological services such as clean water, wildlife habitat, nutrient reduction, and flood control. Wetland science is a relatively young discipline but is a rapidly growing field due to an enhanced understanding of the importance of wetlands and the numerous laws and policies that have been developed to protect these areas. This growth is demonstrated by the creation and growth of the Society of Wetland Scientists which was formed in 1980 and now has a membership of 3,500 people. It is also illustrated by the existence of 2 journals (Wetlands and Wetlands Ecology and Management) devoted entirely to wetlands. To date there has been no practical, comprehensive techniques book centered on wetlands, and written for wetland researchers, students, and managers. This techniques book aims to fill that gap. It is designed to provide an overview of the various methods that have been used or developed by researchers and practitioners to study, monitor, manage, or create wetlands. Including many methods usually found only in the peer-reviewed or gray literature, this 3-volume set fills a major niche for all professionals dealing with wetlands.
Author: National Research Council
Publisher: National Academies Press
Published: 1992-01-01
Total Pages: 580
ISBN-13: 9780309045346
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAldo Leopold, father of the "land ethic," once said, "The time has come for science to busy itself with the earth itself. The first step is to reconstruct a sample of what we had to begin with." The concept he expressedâ€"restorationâ€"is defined in this comprehensive new volume that examines the prospects for repairing the damage society has done to the nation's aquatic resources: lakes, rivers and streams, and wetlands. Restoration of Aquatic Ecosystems outlines a national strategy for aquatic restoration, with practical recommendations, and features case studies of aquatic restoration activities around the country. The committee examines: Key concepts and techniques used in restoration. Common factors in successful restoration efforts. Threats to the health of the nation's aquatic ecosystems. Approaches to evaluation before, during, and after a restoration project. The emerging specialties of restoration and landscape ecology.
Author: Mark Theodore Brown
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Published: 1989
Total Pages: 78
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Rudolph A. Rosen
Publisher: Texas A&M University Press
Published: 2014-11-19
Total Pages: 218
ISBN-13: 1623492270
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis classroom resource provides clear, concise scientific information in an understandable and enjoyable way about water and aquatic life. Spanning the hydrologic cycle from rain to watersheds, aquifers to springs, rivers to estuaries, ample illustrations promote understanding of important concepts and clarify major ideas. Aquatic science is covered comprehensively, with relevant principles of chemistry, physics, geology, geography, ecology, and biology included throughout the text. Emphasizing water sustainability and conservation, the book tells us what we can do personally to conserve for the future and presents job and volunteer opportunities in the hope that some students will pursue careers in aquatic science. Texas Aquatic Science, originally developed as part of a multi-faceted education project for middle and high school students, can also be used at the college level for non-science majors, in the home-school environment, and by anyone who educates kids about nature and water. To learn more about The Meadows Center for Water and the Environment, sponsors of this book's series, please click here.