Main Title |
Hydrology and ecology of freshwater wetlands in central Florida : a primer / |
Author |
Haag, Kim H.
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Other Authors |
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Publisher |
U.S. Geological Survey, |
Year Published |
2010 |
OCLC Number |
476361758 |
ISBN |
9781411326194 (softcover : alk. paper); 1411326199 (softcover : alk. paper) |
Subjects |
Wetland hydrology--Florida ;
Wetland ecology--Florida ;
Wetlands--Florida
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Internet Access |
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Holdings |
Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last Modified |
Checkout Status |
ELBM |
QE75.C5 2010 no.1342 |
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AWBERC Library/Cincinnati,OH |
08/02/2011 |
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Collation |
vii, 138 p. : col. ill., col. maps ; 28 cm. |
Notes |
"Prepared in cooperation with the St. Johns River Water Management District, the Southwest Florida Water Management District, and Tampa Bay Water." Includes bibliographical references (p. 104-107). |
Contents Notes |
Classification and distribution of wetlands in the central Florida landscape -- Physical setting of central Florida wetlands -- Physiographic features and wetland physical characteristics -- Geologic and hydrogeologic framework -- Hydrology of central Florida wetlands -- Cyclical changes in rainfall and the influence of evapotranspiration -- Surface-water flow in wetland drainage basins -- Infiltration, groundwater movement, and groundwater/surface-water interactions -- Monitoring hydrologic characteristics in wetlands -- Water quality and soils in wetlands -- Ecology of freshwater wetlands in central Florida -- Bacteria and algae -- Communities of aquatic plants -- Forested wetlands -- Shrub/scrub wetlands -- Emergent wetlands -- Pond and aquatic bed wetlands -- Aquatic insects and other invertebrates -- Fish, amphibians, and reptiles -- Birds and other wildlife -- Effects of fire on wetland ecology -- Human activities that affect wetlands in central Florida -- Wetland protection -- Wetland mitigation -- Wetland alteration and destruction -- Potential effects of global climate change on wetlands -- Wetlands in central Florida : a summary of our understanding. |