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Mid-Atlantic Freshwater Wetlands: Advances in Wetlands Science, Management, Policy, and Practice

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Editors:
  1. Robert P. Brooks

    1. , Riparia, Department of Geography, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, USA

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  2. Denice Heller Wardrop

    1. , Riparia, Department of Geography, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, USA

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  • Book focuses on the Penn State Cooperative Wetlands Center
  • Projects cited in this book address watershed classification, wetland and stream asessment, wetland restoration, conservation science, and landscape ecology
  • This book focuses on small watersheds and their component parts
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

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Table of contents (14 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiv
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  2. Aquatic Landscapes: The Importance of Integrating Waters

    • Robert P. Brooks, Craig Snyder, Mark M. Brinson
    Pages 1-37

  3. Hydrogeomorphic (HGM) Classification, Inventory, and Reference Wetlands

    • Robert P. Brooks, Mark M. Brinson, Denice Heller Wardrop, Joseph A. Bishop
    Pages 39-59

  4. Linking Landscapes to Wetland Condition: A Case Study of Eight Headwater Complexes in Pennsylvania

    • J. B. Moon, Denice Heller Wardrop
    Pages 61-108

  5. Hydrology of Mid-Atlantic Freshwater Wetlands

    • Kristen C. Hychka, Robert P. Brooks, C. Andrew Cole
    Pages 109-127

  6. Hydric Soils Across Pennsylvania Reference, Disturbed, and Mitigated Wetlands

    • Patrick Drohan, Robert P. Brooks
    Pages 129-157

  7. Hydrophytes in the Mid-Atlantic Region: Ecology, Communities, Assessment, and Diversity

    • Sarah J. Chamberlain, Denice Heller Wardrop, M. Siobhan Fennessy, Doug DeBerry
    Pages 159-258

  8. Wetland-Riparian Wildlife of the Mid-Atlantic Region: An Overview

    • Robert P. Brooks, Thomas L. Serfass
    Pages 259-268

  9. Wetland-Riparian Birds of the Mid-Atlantic Region

    • Timothy J. O’Connell, Robert P. Brooks, Diann J. Prosser, Mary T. Gaudette, Joseph P. Gyekis, Kimberly C. Farrell et al.
    Pages 269-311

  10. Assessing Wetland-Riparian Amphibian and Reptile Communities of the Mid-Atlantic Region

    • James T. Julian, Gianluca Rocco, Melinda M. Turner, Robert P. Brooks
    Pages 313-337

  11. Freshwater Macroinvertebrates of the Mid-Atlantic Region

    • Susan E. Yetter
    Pages 339-379

  12. Monitoring and Assessment of Wetlands: Concepts, Case Studies, and Lessons Learned

    • Denice Heller Wardrop, Mary E. Kentula, Robert P. Brooks, M. Siobhan Fennessy, Sarah J. Chamberlain, Kirk J. Havens et al.
    Pages 381-419

  13. Wetlands Restoration and Mitigation

    • Robert P. Brooks, Naomi A. Gebo
    Pages 421-440

  14. Policy and Regulatory Programs Affecting Wetlands and Waters of the Mid-Atlantic Region

    • James M. McElfish Jr., Robert P. Brooks
    Pages 441-462

  15. Conservation and Management of Wetlands and Aquatic Landscapes: The Vital Role of Connectivity

    • Robert P. Brooks
    Pages 463-477

  16. Back Matter

    Pages 479-491
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About this book

The lands and waters of the Mid-Atlantic Region (MAR) have changed significantly since before the 16th century when the Susquehannock lived in the area.  Much has changed since Captain John Smith penetrated the estuaries and rivers during the early 17th century; since the surveying of the Mason-Dixon Line to settle border disputes among Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Delaware during the middle of the 18th century; and since J. Thomas Scharf described the physiographic setting of Baltimore County in the late 19th century.  As early as 1881, Scharf provides us with an assessment of the condition of the aquatic ecosystems of the region, albeit in narrative form, and already changes are taking place – the conversion of forests to fields, the founding of towns and cities, and the depletion of natural resources.  We have always conducted our work with the premise that “man” is part of, and not apart from, this ecosystem and landscape.  This premise, and the historical changes in our landscape, provide the foundation for our overarching research question:  how do human activities impact the functioning of aquatic ecosystems and the ecosystem services that they provide, and how can we optimize this relationship?

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“Mid-Atlantic Freshwater Wetlands offers a detailed review of the ecosystems in this region. … this edited work comprises 14 chapters covering landscape and hydrology (5 chapters), major biota (5 chapters), and management (4 chapters). The literature cited in each chapter covers recent and older works. … it is a useful resource for professionals, researchers, and managers of wetlands, especially those in the Mid-Atlantic ecoregions. Summing Up: Recommended. Graduate students and above.” (R. L. Wallace, Choice, Vol. 51 (3), November, 2013)

Editors and Affiliations

  • , Riparia, Department of Geography, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, USA

    Robert P. Brooks, Denice Heller Wardrop

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