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Ecology of Tidal Freshwater Forested Wetlands of the Southeastern United States

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  1. William H. Conner

    1. Clemson University, Georgetown, USA

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  2. Thomas W. Doyle

    1. US Geological Survey, Lafayette, USA

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  3. Ken W. Krauss

    1. US Geological Survey, Lafayette, USA

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  • Tidal freshwater swamps are unique wetland systems
  • These communities are poorly understood
  • Help land managers and scientists in understanding commonalities among these forests
  • Forests are being impacted by rising sea level and human development

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Table of contents (17 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-XIV
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  2. Tidal Freshwater Swamps of the Southeastern United States: Effects of Land Use, Hurricanes, Sea-level Rise, and Climate Change

    • Thomas W. Doyle, Calvin P. O’Neil, Marcus P.V. Melder, Andrew S. From, Monica M. Palta
    Pages 1-28

  3. Hydrology of Tidal Freshwater Forested Wetlands of the Southeastern United States

    • Richard H. Day, Thomas M. Williams, Christopher M. Swarzenski
    Pages 29-63

  4. Soils and Biogeochemistry of Tidal Freshwater Forested Wetlands

    • Christopher J. Anderson, B. Graeme Lockaby
    Pages 65-88

  5. Plant Community Composition of a Tidally Influenced, Remnant Atlantic White Cedar Stand in Mississippi

    • Bobby D. Keeland, John W. McCoy
    Pages 89-112

  6. Sediment, Nutrient, and Vegetation Trends Along the Tidal, Forested Pocomoke River, Maryland

    • Daniel E. Kroes, Cliff R. Hupp, Gregory B. Noe
    Pages 113-137

  7. Vegetation and Seed Bank Studies of Salt-Pulsed Swamps of the Nanticoke River, Chesapeake Bay

    • Andrew H. Baldwin
    Pages 139-160

  8. Tidal Freshwater Swamps of a Lower Chesapeake Bay Subestuary

    • Richard D. Rheinhardt
    Pages 161-182

  9. Biological, Chemical, and Physical Characteristics of Tidal Freshwater Swamp Forests of the Lower Cape Fear River/Estuary, North Carolina

    • Courtney T. Hackney, G. Brooks Avery, Lynn A. Leonard, Martin Posey, Troy Alphin
    Pages 183-221

  10. Ecology of Tidal Freshwater Forests in Coastal Deltaic Louisiana and Northeastern South Carolina

    • William H. Conner, Ken W. Krauss, Thomas W. Doyle
    Pages 223-253

  11. Ecology of the Coastal Edge of Hydric Hammocks on the Gulf Coast of Florida

    • Kimberlyn Williams, Michelina MacDonald, Kelly McPherson, Thomas H. Mirti
    Pages 255-289

  12. Ecological Characteristics of Tidal Freshwater Forests Along the Lower Suwannee River, Florida

    • Helen M. Light, Melanie R. Darst, Robert A. Mattson
    Pages 291-320

  13. Community Composition of Select Areas of Tidal Freshwater Forest Along the Savannah River

    • Jamie Duberstein, Wiley Kitchens
    Pages 321-348

  14. Ecology of the Maurepas Swamp: Effects of Salinity, Nutrients, and Insect Defoliation

    • Rebecca S. Effler, Gary P. Shaffer, Susanne S. Hoeppner, Richard A. Goyer
    Pages 349-384

  15. Selection for Salt Tolerance in Tidal Freshwater Swamp Species: Advances Using Baldcypress as a Model for Restoration

    • Ken W. Krauss, Jim L. Chambers, David Creech
    Pages 385-410

  16. Assessing the Impact of Tidal Flooding and Salinity on Long-term Growth of Baldcypress Under Changing Climate and Riverflow

    • Thomas W. Doyle, William H. Conner, Marceau Ratard, L. Wayne Inabinette
    Pages 411-445

  17. Conservation and Use of Coastal Wetland Forests in Louisiana

    • Stephen P. Faulkner, Jim L. Chambers, William H. Conner, Richard F. Keim, John W. Day, Emile S. Gardiner et al.
    Pages 447-460

  18. Tidal Freshwater Forested Wetlands: Future Research Needs and an Overview of Restoration

    • William H. Conner, Courtney T. Hackney, Ken W. Krauss, John W. Day Jr
    Pages 461-488

  19. Back Matter

    Pages 489-505
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About this book

Tidal freshwater forested wetlands represent an intriguing and und- studied type of ecosystem in the southeastern United States. The phy- ographic position of tidal freshwater forested wetlands in occupying low lying, coastal areas makes them susceptible to upland runoff, tidal flo- ing, saltwater intrusion, and other global climate change phenomena. While information on them is rather sparse in the scientific literature, these ecosystems are among the most sensitive to sea-level rise and increased drought or flood frequency. Tidal freshwater forested wetlands are readily impacted by acute and chronic exposure to even low levels of salinity. The combined stress of flooding and salinity may compound the threat in these systems such that the margin for survival and compensation to changing climate is much less than for other coastal habitats. In this book, we bring together principal investigators whose research focus has targeted the - drology, biogeochemistry, community ecology, forestry, stress physiology, and restoration of tidal freshwater forested wetlands in the southeastern United States. It is our foremost intent to develop an up-to-date treatise that includes not only peer-reviewed journal articles but also the dispersive grey literature on the topic in order to spark future research interest in tidal freshwater forested wetlands and to provide land managers with a concise overview of research findings. We have thus formalized all scientific and common names into the standard of ITIS (Integrated Taxonomic Infor- tion System, http://www. itis.

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From the reviews:

"Tidal freshwater wetlands, upstream from saline coastal estuaries, present remarkable habitats now threatened by a variety of factors including climate change and sea level rise. The editors, along with 50 contributors … here present recent, much-needed studies of these endangered areas. … The volume offers good reviews of the current use and conservation of these forested wetlands, with ample suggestions about future research needs. … This handbook is well referenced and illustrated throughout. Summing Up: Recommended. Upper-level undergraduate through professionals/practitioners." (C. Leck, CHOICE, Vol. 45 (5), January, 2008)

"The editors of this book have successfully brought together ecologists actively engaged in research on these systems … and widely dispersed grey literature to provide a comprehensive review of research findings. … For those interested in coastal wetlands, or systems that are driven by strong hydrological fluctuations, this book will be a valuable resource." (Siobhan Fennessy, Ecology, Vol. 89 (10), 2008)

Authors and Affiliations

  • Clemson University, Georgetown, USA

    William H. Conner

  • US Geological Survey, Lafayette, USA

    Thomas W. Doyle, Ken W. Krauss

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