Ecology, conservation, and restoration of tidal marshes : the San Francisco estuary / edited by Arnas Palaima.

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Palaima, Arnas
Language:English
Published: Berkeley : University of California Press, [2012], ©2012.
Subjects:
Wetlands > California > San Francisco Bay Area.
Estuaries > California > San Francisco Bay Area.
Ecology > California > San Francisco Bay Area.
San Francisco Bay Watershed (Calif.)
Physical Description:xix, 265 pages : illustrations, maps ; 26 cm
Format: Book
Contents:
  • 1. Diverse perspectives on tidal marshes : an introduction
  • Part I. Ecology : environment: 2. Historical formation
  • 3. Geomorphology, hydrology, and tidal influences
  • 4. Pollution : persistent organic contaminants and trace metals
  • 5. Pollution : emerging contaminants
  • 6. Tidal marshes in the context of climate change
  • Part II. Ecology : organisms: 7. Tidal vegetation : spatial and temporal dynamics
  • 8. Tidal wetland vegetation and ecotone profiles : the Rush Ranch Open Space Preserve
  • 9. Invertebrates : past and current invasions
  • 10. Invertebrates : a case study of China Camp State Park, Marin County
  • 11. Fishes
  • 12. Bird communities : effects of fragmentation, disturbance, and sea level rise on population viability
  • 13. Small mammals
  • Part III. Conservation and restoration: 14. Ecosystem services
  • 15. Policy : achievements and challenges
  • 16. Research reserves as a model for conservation science and management of tidal marshes
  • 17. Natural and restored tidal marsh communities
  • 18. Current issues in tidal marsh restoration.