The Becher Wetlands - A Ramsar Site

1. Front Matter

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2. Introduction

   Pages 1-11

3. Methods Andterminology

   Pages 13-49

4. Regional Setting

   Pages 51-80

5. Wetland Descriptions

   Pages 81-109

6. Development of Wetland Proto-Type: Geomorphology, Basal Sheet, Hydrology

   Pages 111-155

7. Wetland Sedimentologyandstratigraphy

   Pages 157-257

8. Linkage Between Stratigraphyand Hydrology

   Pages 259-286

9. Wetland Hydrology

   Pages 287-374

10. Wetland Hydrochemistry

    Pages 375-498

11. Vegetation

    Pages 499-594

12. Vegetationhistory

    Pages 595-624

13. Synthesis

    Pages 625-656

14. Back Matter

    Pages 657-681

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The author is to be congratulated on her efforts and perseverance in undertaking this research, and Springer for making the material available in this book format. I commend the information to all who live close to or around the Becher Point wetlands and the whole study as a model for wetland science globally. Peter Bridgewater Secretary General Ramsar Convention, Gland, Switzerland December 2005. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS In a piece of work with wide ranging subject matter and extensive duration, such as this, there are many people to acknowledge and to thank for their contribution and perseverance. Many people followed through to completion tasks which incorporated several stages and several years. They expressed a real commitment to the project and a love for the wetlands in the area. It has been uplifting to work in their company. Together, we have amassed a repertoire of stories that are funny, disappointing, bizarre, dangerous and inspirational. I wish to begin by thanking the many peoplewho assisted with fieldwork because this is where the story really started. They are: Ben Asper, Derek Bazen, Theo Bazen, Anthony Bougher, Gary Dietrich, Martine Desbureaux, Toby Nisbet, Kaylene Parker, Julie Pech, Karen Semeniuk, Trudi Semeniuk, Tony Smith, and Joy Unno. Regional surveying of sites was carried out by Ric Stephenson. The people who assisted in preparing samples for laboratory analyses were Penny Clifford, Toby Nisbet, and Joy Unno. The people responsible for final electronic drafting of the diagrams were Craig Miskell, Vic Semeniuk and Glynn Kernick.

• Groundwater
• Sediment
• ecology
• geomorphology
• hydrology
• soil
• wetland

• Wetlands Research Association, Perth, Australia

  Christine Semeniuk

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