Wetlands: Ecosystem Services, Restoration and Wise Use

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· Ecological Studies Book 238 · Springer
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This volume explores major wetland ecosystem services, such as climate cooling and water quality improvement, and discusses the recent wetland conservation and restoration activities in China and neighboring countries. The role of wetlands in either cooling or warming the climate is analyzed as the net balance between carbon sequestration and emissions of methane and nitrous oxide. Wetlands start off having a net warming effect on the climate but in time switch to net cooling. Further, they remove 40% of the N and P from run-off and groundwater flow in agricultural areas, but wetlands need to amount to 10% of the total catchment area to make a difference.

Reflecting on the recent large investment in wetland ecological studies in China and neighboring countries, the book addresses invasive species in coastal wetlands as well as the protection and wise use of tidal flats around the Yellow Sea. It also presents promising regional case studies on wetland restoration. The book is intended for academics, students and practitioners in the field of wetland ecology, management and restoration, as well as consultants and professionals working in conservation, wise use and environmental policy.

About the author

Shuqing An

Nanjing University

Nanjing 210093, Jiangsu, PR China

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Nanjing University Ecological Research Institute of Changshu

Changshu 215500, Jiangsu, PR China

[email protected]; [email protected]

Jos T.A. Verhoeven

Ecology and Biodiversity

Department of Biology

Utrecht University

Padualaan 8

3584 CH Utrecht, The Netherlands

[email protected]

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