Netherlands-Wetlands

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-vii

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2. Introduction

   1. Netherlands-Wetlands

      • W. J. Wolff

      Pages 1-14

3. Case Studies

   1. Coastal systems

      1. Nutrient cycling and foodwebs in Dutch estuaries

         • P. H. Nienhuis

         Pages 15-44

      2. The Dutch Wadden Sea: a changed ecosystem

         • V. N. de Jonge, K. Essink, R. Boddeke

         Pages 45-71

      3. Salt marshes along the coast of The Netherlands

         • J. P. Bakker, J. de Leeuw, K. S. Dijkema, P. C. Leendertse, H. H. T. Prins, J. Rozema

         Pages 73-95

   2. Large river systems

      1. The rivers Rhine and Meuse in The Netherlands: present state and signs of ecological recovery

         • W. Admiraal, G. van der Velde, H. Smit, W. G. Cazemier

         Pages 97-128

   3. Base-rich freshwater systems

      1. An ecosystems approach to base-rich freshwater wetlands, with special reference to fenlands

         • Geert van Wirdum

         Pages 129-153

      2. The structure and function of fen lakes in relation to water table management in The Netherlands

         • H. de Haan, L. van Liere, Sj. P. Klapwijk, E. van Donk

         Pages 155-177

      3. Wetlands of recent Dutch embankments

         • W. Joenje, B. Verhoeven

         Pages 179-193

   4. Nutrient-poor freshwater systems

      1. Nutrient-poor freshwater wetlands

         • L. W. G. Higler

         Pages 195-201

      2. The Bourtanger Moor: endurance and vulnerability of a raised bog system

         • W. A. Casparie

         Pages 203-215

      3. Hydrological differences between bogs and bog-relicts and consequences for bog restoration

         • J. M. Schouwenaars

         Pages 217-224

      4. Ecology and management of moorland pools: balancing acidification and eutrophication

         • H. van Dam, R. F. M. Buskens

         Pages 225-263

      5. Stream valleys as wetlands

         • L. W. G. Higler, P. F. M. Verdonschot

         Pages 265-279

      6. Wet dune slacks: decline and new opportunities

         • H. W. J. van Dijk, A. P. Grootjans

         Pages 281-304

4. Ecology, Conservation, Management, Research and Policy

   1. The ecology of The Netherlands wetlands: characteristics, threats, prospects and perspectives for ecological research

      • E. P. H. Best, J. T. A. Verhoeven, W. J. Wolff

      Pages 305-320

   2. Wetlands policy of the Dutch government: failure or success?

      • F. Colijn, R. Uyterlinde, H. W. Kroes

      Pages 321-328

• Ecology
• Eutrophication
• ecosystem
• ecosystems
• environment
• nutrient cycling
• wetland

`Overall, I feel that this book makes a useful contribution to wetlands science, by bringing together, in one volume, a good set of comparative information covering the full range of Dutch wetland ecosystems. ... and I recommend it to anyone working on wetland ecology.'
Journal of Natural History, 1995, 29

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