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Introduction to Estuaries
Citation:
JORDAN, S. J. Introduction to Estuaries. Chapter 1, Steve Jordan (ed.), Estuaries: Classification, Ecology, and Human Impacts. Nova Science Publishers, Inc, Hauppauge, NY, , 1-14, (2012).
Impact/Purpose:
Provide readers of the book with an introduction to the science and management of estuaries and an overview of estuary classification, ecology, and human impacts
Description:
Estuaries, although minor geographical features at the global scale, have major importance for society and the world’s economies. This chapter introduces estuaries by presenting an overview of definitions, origins, physical, chemical and ecological attributes, and the interactions of estuarine ecosystems with human activities, including attempts to restore degraded estuaries to a more desirable ecological condition.
