Impaired Wetlands in a Damaged Landscape The Legacy of Bitumen Exploitation in Canada
This work is a scientific monograph that examines the flora and vegetation of natural mineral wetlands in comparison to mineral wetlands affected by bitumen exploitation. The work is of broad relevance because (a) wetland loss and degradation is a global problem; (b) the continued global increase in...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Springer International Publishing
2015, 2015
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 2015 |
| Series: | SpringerBriefs in Environmental Science
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| Collection: | Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Reclamation Policy and Scientific Context
- 3. Methods
- 4. The Vegetation
- 5. Chemical and Physical Properties of the Wetlands
- 6. Plant Species Richness and Diversity
- 7. Are Industrial Wetlands Changing Over Time
- 8. Differentiating Industrial from Natural Wetlands via Structural and Geographic Attributes
- 9. The Role of Regulations and Policy in Wetland Loss and Attempts at Reclamation
- 10. Impaired Wetlands: Further Considerations
- 11. The Future: Is Regional Environmental Degradation Inevitable?
- 12. Summary and Conclusions