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    • Publisher:
      Cambridge University Press
      Publication date:
      10 August 2009
      10 June 2005
      ISBN:
      9780511542091
      9780521834049
      9780521111362
      DOI:
      https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9780511542091
      Dimensions:
      (247 x 174 mm)
      Weight & Pages:
      1.153kg, 500 Pages
      Dimensions:
      (244 x 170 mm)
      Weight & Pages:
      0.73kg, 500 Pages
      • Subjects:
      Earth and Environmental Sciences, Life Sciences, Environmental Science, Ecology and Conservation
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    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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    ‘This material should be mainstream reading for ecology and biogeography modules; specialists and generalists will find it illuminating. Well done the editors and contributors!‘

    Source: Biologist

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