Wetlands

Ecosystem Services, Restoration and Wise Use

Shuqing An, Jos T. A. Verhoeven

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Springer Nature Switzerland AG
16 July 2019

Ecological science, the Biosphere; Wetlands, swamps, fens; Biogeography; Conservation of the environment; Sustainability

Series: Ecological Studies

This volume explores major wetland ecosystem services, such as climate cooling and water quality improvement, and discusses the recent wetland conservation and restoration activities in China and neighboring countries. The role of wetlands in either cooling or warming the climate is analyzed as the net balance between carbon sequestration and emissions of methane and nitrous oxide. Wetlands start off having a net warming effect on the climate but in time switch to net cooling. Further, they remove 40% of the N and P from run-off and groundwater flow in agricultural areas, but wetlands need to amount to 10% of the total catchment area to make a difference.

Reflecting on the recent large investment in wetland ecological studies in China and neighboring countries, the book addresses invasive species in coastal wetlands as well as the protection and wise use of tidal flats around the Yellow Sea. It also presents promising regional case studies on wetland restoration. The book is intended for academics, students and practitioners in the field of wetland ecology, management and restoration, as well as consultants and professionals working in conservation, wise use and environmental policy.

Edited by: Shuqing An, Jos T. A. Verhoeven
Imprint: Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Country of Publication: Switzerland
Edition: 2019 ed.
Volume: 238
Dimensions: Height: 235mm, Width: 155mm,
Weight: 655g
ISBN: 9783030148607
ISBN 10: 3030148602
Series: Ecological Studies
Pages: 322
Publication Date: 16 July 2019
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Shuqing AnNanjing University Nanjing 210093, Jiangsu, PR China and Nanjing University Ecological Research Institute of Changshu Changshu 215500, Jiangsu, PR China anshq@nju.edu.cn; 706439952@qq.com Jos T.A. Verhoeven Ecology and Biodiversity Department of Biology Utrecht University Padualaan 8 3584 CH Utrecht, The Netherlands j.t.a.verhoeven@uu.nl