Download or read book Cypress Swamps written by Katherine Carter Ewel and published by . This book was released on 2001-01-01 with total page 492 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Just what the environmental doctor ordered—an objective and cold-blooded appraisal of the value of a natural living resource. Throughout its 472 pages an irrefutable case is built on the role and importance of the cypress swamps of the southeastern United States. This importance is shown to extend far beyond a consideration of the swamps as discrete ecological entities in themselves but to their influence on the surrounding landscapes, biota, and human populations."--The Environmentalist From the preface: "Cypress swamps are only one type of forested wetland but they span a full range of diversity and productivity, which depend primarily on levels of nutrient and water inflows. Our objectives were to understand not only cypress swamps but also the regional system that includes both the human economy and wetlands. Our intent was to explore the concept that a symbiosis between humanity and nature would maximize the vitality of both the economy and the wetlands." Cypress Swamps is the first study of its kind to analyze a common southeastern ecosystem by integrating laboratory and field study with computer modeling to establish a basis for further analyses of perturbations in wetlands. Its three sections deal with the general characteristics of cypress swamps, the impact of recycling secondarily treated wastewater into cypress-dominated ecosystems, and swamps in a larger environmental context, all in an effort to define their usefulness to human systems.

Download or read book The Great Cypress Swamps written by John V. Dennis and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Looks at the history of swampland in the southeastern U.S., describes the plants and animals found in a cypress swamp, and discusses their preservation

Download or read book Ecosystems Analysis of the Big Cypress Swamp and Estuaries written by United States. Environmental Protection Agency and published by . This book was released on 1973 with total page 514 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Secrets of a Cypress Swamp written by Jo Polseno and published by . This book was released on 1976-01-01 with total page 61 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explores the Okefenokee Swamp which is a refuge for countless species of wildlife.

Download or read book Environmental Impact of the Big Cypress Swamp Jetport written by United States. Department of the Interior and published by . This book was released on 1969 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book An Ecological Characterization of Delmarva s Great Cypress Swamp Conservation Area written by Karen A. Bennett and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 123 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Swamplands written by Edward Struzik and published by Island Press. This book was released on 2021-10-12 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a world filled with breathtaking beauty, we have often overlooked the elusive magic of certain landscapes. A cloudy river flows into an Arctic wetland where sandhill cranes and muskoxen dwell. Further south, cypress branches hang low over dismal swamps. Places like these-collectively known as swamplands or peatlands-often go unnoticed for their ecological splendor. They are as globally significant as rainforests, yet, because of their reputation as wastelands, they are being systematically drained and degraded. Swamplands celebrates these wild places, as journalist Edward Struzik highlights the unappreciated struggle to save peatlands by scientists, conservationists, and landowners around the world. An ode to peaty landscapes in all their offbeat glory, the book is also a demand for awareness of the myriad threats they face. It inspires us to see the beauty and importance in these least likely of places­. Our planet's survival might depend on it.

Download or read book Ecology and Management of Cypress Swamps written by Karla H. Brandt and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 19 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Southwest Florida s Wetland Wilderness written by Jeff Ripple and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 74 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the foreword: "Books like this one contribute much to the public understanding and appreciation of this magnificent subtropical ecosystem and the unique native plants and animals it supports. . . . The Big Cypress Watershed must be regarded as a natural trust from the past and a bequest to future generations. All of us have the responsibility to understand and conserve this natural treasure, and Southwest Florida's Wetland Wilderness shows us good reasons to do so."--John H. Fitch, president, The Conservancy, Naples, Florida Guiding visitors and nature lovers through a subtropical paradise, this book celebrates the natural history of one of the most diverse, endangered, and beautiful ecosystems in the world, Florida's Big Cypress Swamp watershed. Jeff Ripple examines the inner workings of this watershed, including its swamps, hardwood hammocks, pinelands, freshwater marshes and wet prairies, mangroves, and the Ten Thousand Island estuarine system. He describes the region's geology, climate, human use (and abuse), and its urgent conservation issues. In addition, he discusses the history, management philosophies, and recreational opportunities of the area's national, state, and private conservation areas (such as Big Cypress National Preserve, Everglades National Park, and Fakahatchee Strand State Preserve). His account is enhanced by 24 magnificent black-and-white photographs by Clyde Butcher, one of Florida's most acclaimed landscape photographers. A rare union of talent and vision, this book combines the work of two individuals who devote their lives to discovering and recording places in Florida that still are wild and natural. Jeff Ripple, natural history writer and photographer, spends much of his time exploring the wilds of his home state, Florida. He is the author of Big Cypress Swamp and the Ten Thousand Islands (of which the current book is a revised and expanded edition), The Florida Keys--Natural Wonders of an Island Paradise, and Sea Turtles. Ripple lives with his wife, Renee, on eight wooded acres near Gainesville. Clyde Butcher has been a fine-art photographer for more than 30 years, with the majority of his current work focused on Florida's disappearing natural landscape. A selection of it appears in Clyde Butcher: Portfolio I. His work can be seen at Big Cypress Gallery, located near his home in the Big Cypress National Preserve.

Download or read book The Everglades Handbook written by Thomas E. Lodge and published by Reaktion Books. This book was released on 1994-05 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The home of egrets, herons, ibises, and one of our greatest restoration challenges.

Download or read book Southern Forested Wetlands written by Michael G. Messina and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-09-18 with total page 629 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally published in 1998, Southern Forested Wetlands is an up to date, one source compendium of current knowledge on the wetland ecology of America’s southern forests. This book presents both the ecological and management aspects of these important ecosystems. The book was compiled by members of the Consortium for Research on southern forested wetlands, and was a collaboration of those working to conserve, study, and manage these economically and environmentally influential areas. The book covers geographic ranges from West Virginia to Florida, to Texas and inland north to Arkansas and Tennessee. It also addresses specific wetland types, including deep-water swamps, major and minor alluvial flood plains, pocosins and Carolina bays, mountain fens, pond cypress swamps, flatwoods wetlands, and mangroves.

Download or read book Big Cypress Swamp and the Ten Thousand Islands written by Jeff Ripple and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book offers both inspiration and education for lovers of nature, environmental photographers, amateur naturalists, and virtually anyone who wants to know more about the ecological significance and beauty of this fascinating landscape.

Download or read book Wetland Carbon and Environmental Management written by Ken W. Krauss and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2021-11-23 with total page 484 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explores how the management of wetlands can influence carbon storage and fluxes. Wetlands are vital natural assets, including their ability to take-up atmospheric carbon and restrict subsequent carbon loss to facilitate long-term storage. They can be deliberately managed to provide a natural solution to mitigate climate change, as well as to help offset direct losses of wetlands from various land-use changes and natural drivers. Wetland Carbon and Environmental Management presents a collection of wetland research studies from around the world to demonstrate how environmental management can improve carbon sequestration while enhancing wetland health and function. Volume highlights include: Overview of carbon storage in the landscape Introduction to wetland management practices Comparisons of natural, managed, and converted wetlands Impact of wetland management on carbon storage or loss Techniques for scientific assessment of wetland carbon processes Case studies covering tropical, coastal, inland, and northern wetlands Primer for carbon offset trading programs and how wetlands might contribute The American Geophysical Union promotes discovery in Earth and space science for the benefit of humanity.Its publications disseminate scientific knowledge and provide resources for researchers, students, and professionals.

Download or read book Some Hydrologic and Biologic Aspects of the Big Cypress Swamp Drainage Area Southern Florida Classic Reprint written by H. Klein and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-10-28 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Some Hydrologic and Biologic Aspects of the Big Cypress Swamp Drainage Area, Southern Florida The Big Cypress is a hydrologic unit of 2, a50 square miles of flat, swampy area that merges into a coastal-marsh and estuarine environment. The ecology is water dependent and is rich in biota. Land is being developed in the western part of the drainage area as the city of Naples expands eastward. Water, a principal resource of the Big Cypress, governs the ecology and influences the patterns of land development. Abundant but seasonal rainfall and slow natural drainage allow water to collect in ponds each year over as much as 90 percent of the undeveloped area for as long as A months. During the dry season, water in ponds and sloughs covers about 10 percent of the land. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Download or read book Florida s Unsung Wilderness written by and published by Big Earth Publishing. This book was released on 2000 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A journey through Southwest Florida's swamplands with 120 photographs.

Download or read book Wetland Ecosystems written by William J. Mitsch and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2009-04-13 with total page 309 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New focused text introduces readers to wetland ecosystems and systems approaches to studying wetlands With its comprehensive coverage of wetland science, management, and restoration, Mitsch and Gosselink's Wetlands has been the premier reference on wetlands for more than two decades. Now, the coverage of specific wetland ecosystem types from earlier editions of this acclaimed work has been updated, revised, and supplemented with additional content in order to create this new text focusing exclusively on wetland ecosystems. This book now complements Wetlands, Fourth Edition. Following an introduction to ecosystems in general and wetland ecosystems in particular, Wetland Ecosystems examines the major types of wetlands found throughout the world: coastal wetlands, freshwater marshes and forested swamps, and peatlands. The final chapter reviews three fundamental systems approaches to studying wetlands: mesocosms, full-scale experimental ecosystems, and mathematical modeling. This new text features: Updated descriptions of the hydrology, biogeochemistry, and biology of the main types of wetlands found in the world New content introducing general ecosystems, wetland ecosystems, whole ecosystem and mesocosm experiments with wetlands, and systems ecology and modeling A detailed description of the ecosystem services provided by wetlands A broad international scope, including many examples of wetlands located outside North America Two new coauthors offering new perspectives and additional insights into the latest ecosystem and modeling techniques An abundance of illustrations helps readers understand how different biological communities and the abiotic environment in wetland ecosystems interact and function. Tables and text boxes provide at-a-glance summaries of key information. Lastly, each chapter concludes with a list of recommended readings. This text has been designed as an introduction for students and professionals in wetland ecology and management, general ecology, environmental science, and natural resource management.

Download or read book Big Cypress National Fresh Water Reserve Proposed written by and published by . This book was released on 1975 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: