Handbook for Restoring Tidal Wetlands (Hardcover)

Introduction, J. B. ZedlerThe Scope of This BookThe Shortcomings of Restoration Ecology TheoryThe Lack of Predictability of Restoration OutcomesNew UnderstandingAdaptive Restoration Restoration in Coastal WetlandsSummary and Conclusion Developing a Framework for Restoration, G. Vivian-SmithIntroductionRestoration GoalsCurrent Site CharacteristicsHeterogeneity in Coastal Wetland Restoration ModelsConstraints Posed by Human UseStepwise Planning of RestorationHydrology and Substrate, J.C. CallawayBackground and IntroductionHydrologySubstratePlanning ConsiderationsRestoration SolutionsSummaryEstablishing Vegetation on Restored and Created Coastal Wetlands, G. SullivanIntroductionDeveloping a Vegetation StrategyPlant Acquisition, Propagation, and MaintenancePlanting MethodsGenetic ConsiderationsSummaryRestoring Assemblages of Invertebrates and FishesOverviewEnvironmental ParametersEstuarine Habitat Assemblages, Functions, and RestorationSummaryRestoring Assemblages of Invertebrates and Fishes, G.D. Williams and J.S. DesmondOverviewEnvironmental ParametersEstuarine Habitat Assemblages, Functions, and RestorationSummaryAssessment and Monitoring, J.C. Callaway, G. Sullivan, J.S. Desmond, G.D. Williams, J.B. ZedlerIntroductionHydrology and TopographyWater QualitySoils: Substrate Qualities, Nutrient DynamicsElevation, Global Positioning Systems, and Geographic Information SystemsVegetationInvertebratesFishesRecommendations for Minimum MonitoringSustaining Restored Wetlands: Identifying and Solving Management Problems, J.C. Callaway and G. Sullivan IntroductionIrrigationReplantingHerbivoryMacroalgal BloomsSediment IssuesExotic Plant InvasionsExotic Animal SpeciesHuman ActivitiesSummaryConclusions and Future Directions, J.B. ZelderOverviewConclusionsAppendices