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Wetland Hydrology
Citation:
Kalin, L., M. Hantush, AND M. Rezaeianzadeh. Wetland Hydrology. Chapter 87, Vijay Singh (ed.), Handbook of Applied Hydrology (Second Edition). McGraw-Hill Education, New York, NY, , 1-9, (2017).
Impact/Purpose:
In this chapter, the importance of hydrology for wetlands and their functional role are discussed. Wetland hydrologic terms and the major components of water budget in wetlands and how they can be estimated/modeled are also presented. Although this chapter does not provide a comprehensive coverage of wetland hydrology, it provides a quick understanding of the basic components one needs to know and consider in wetland hydrologic studies. This chapter can serve as a useful reference for eco-hydrologists, wetland researchers and decision makers as well as hydrology modelers.
Description:
This chapter discusses the state of the science in wetland hydrology by touching upon the major hydraulic and hydrologic processes in these complex ecosystems, their measurement/estimation techniques, and modeling methods. It starts with the definition of wetlands, their benefits and types, and explains the role and importance of hydrology on wetland functioning. The chapter continues with the description of wetland hydrologic terms and related estimation and modeling techniques. The chapter provides a quick but valuable information regarding hydraulics of surface and subsurface flow, groundwater seepage/discharge, and modeling groundwater/surface water interactions in wetlands. Because of the aggregated effects of the wetlands at larger scales and their ecosystem services, wetland hydrology at the watershed scale is also discussed in which we elaborate on the proficiencies of some of the well-known watershed models in modeling wetland hydrology. This chapter can serve as a useful reference for eco-hydrologists, wetland researchers and decision makers as well as watershed hydrology modelers.
