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The World's Largest Wetlands: Ecology and Conservation

By Lauchlan H. Fraser , Paul A. Keddy

Book information

Year
2005
ISBN
9780521834049, 052183404X
Open Library ID
OL22627430M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
25 MB (26099834 bytes)
Pages
498\500
Topic
Biology Ecology
Time added
2011-06-04 13:46:07

Description

During the past century approximately fifty percent of the world's wetlands have been destroyed, largely due to human activities. Increased human population has lead to shrinkage of wetland areas, and data show that as they shrink, their important functions decline. Reduced wetland area causes more flooding in Spring, less available water during drought, greater risk of water pollution, and less food production and reduced carbon storage. Much of the remaining pristine wetland systems are found in the world's largest wetlands, and yet these areas have received surprisingly little scientific research or attention. This volume presents the views of leading experts on each of the world's largest wetland systems. Here, this international team of authors share their understanding of the ecological dynamics of large wetlands and their significance, and emphasise their need of conservation.

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