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Wetlands and riparian areas between the Rocky Mountains and the Sierra Nevada are incredibly diverse and valuable habitats. More than 80 percent of the wildlife species in this intermountain region depend on these wetlands-which account for less than 2 percent of the land area-for their survival. At the same time, the wetlands also serve the water needs of ranchers and farmers, recreationists, vacation communities, and cities. It is no exaggeration to call water the "liquid gold" of the West, and the burgeoning human demands on this scarce resource make it imperative to understand and properly manage the wetlands and riverine areas of the Intermountain West.
This book offers land managers, biologists, and research scientists a state-of-the-art survey of the ecology and management practices of wetland and riparian areas in the Intermountain West. Twelve articles examine such diverse issues as laws and regulations affecting these habitats, the unique physiographic features of the region, the importance of wetlands and riparian areas to fish, wildlife, and livestock, the ecological function of these areas, their value to humans, and the methods to evaluate these habitats. The authors also address the human impacts on the land from urban and suburban development, mining, grazing, energy extraction, recreation, water diversions, and timber harvesting and suggest ways to mitigate such impacts.
Contents
AcknowledgmentsIntroduction1. Laws and Regulations Pertaining to Wetland Areas in the Intermountain WestMaureen Ryan and Mark Squillace2. Variation in Hydrology, Soils, and Vegetation of Natural Palustrine Wetlands among Geologic ProvincesMurray K. Laubhan3. Ecological Processes of Riverine Wetland HabitatsWayne A. Hubert4. Wildlife Use of Riverine Wetland HabitatsKirk Lohman5. Management of Riverine Wetland HabitatsRobert C. Ehrhart and Paul L. Hansen6. Irrigation, Salinity, and Landscape Patterns of Natural Palustrine WetlandsJames R. Lovvorn and E. Andrew Hart7. Wildlife of Natural Palustrine WetlandsJames H. Gammonley8. Management of Natural Palustrine WetlandsNeal D. Niemuth, Michael A. Bozek, and Neil F. Payne9. Components, Processes, and Design of Created Palustrine WetlandsRichard A. Olson10. Wildlife of Created Palustrine WetlandsMark A. Rumble, David W. Willis, and Brian E. Smith11. Management of Created Palustrine WetlandsStephen. A. Tessmann12. Classification, Assessment, Monitoring, and Evaluation of Riverine and Palustrine Wetland EcosystemsPaul AdamusConclusions and Future DirectionsMark C. McKinstryAppendix AContributorsIndex
