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Coastal wetlands of the world : geology, ecology, distribution and applications /

Salt marshes and mangrove forests, the intertidal wetlands of the world's coastlines, provide key ecological services to all areas of the globe, and are vital sinks and sources in carbon budgets.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Scott, D. B. (Author), Frail-Gauthier, Jennifer (Author), Mudie, P. J. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2014.
Subjects:
Wetland ecology.
Wetland conservation.
Coasts.
Coastal ecology.
SCIENCE / Environmental Science.
Description
Summary:Salt marshes and mangrove forests, the intertidal wetlands of the world's coastlines, provide key ecological services to all areas of the globe, and are vital sinks and sources in carbon budgets.
Physical Description:xiv, 351 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of color plates : illustrations ; 26 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 302-338) and index.
ISBN:9781107056015 (hardback)
1107056012 (hardback)
9781107628250 (paperback)
1107628253 (paperback)