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

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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The lands and waters of the Mid-Atlantic Region (MAR) have changed significantly since before the 16^th century when the Susquehannock lived in the area.  Much has changed since Captain John Smith penetrated the estuaries and rivers during the early 17^th century; since the surveying of the Mason-Dixon Line to settle border disputes among Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Delaware during the middle of the 18^th century; and since J. Thomas Scharf described the physiographic setting of Baltimore County in the late 19^th 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?

• marine and freshwater sciences

From the reviews:

“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)

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

  Robert P. Brooks, Denice Heller Wardrop

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