Presents the fundamentals for delineating, identifying, and regulating wetlands. This book covers functions and values, ecological assessments, and how to minimize negative impacts. It presents essential information on wetland creation, enhancement, restoration, and monitoring. It focuses on providing guidelines for effective decision making.

"provides an excellent overview of wetlands science, protection, management, and education. It would serve as a useful book for students, teachers, and professionals involved in wetlands use, protection, and management."-Edith A. Cecil, Director, International Office, Concurrent Technologies Corporation Written by wetland professionals, this indispensable guide furnishes extensive information on how wetlands function, how they can be protected, and how they can be managed. Recognizing that each and every situation is unique and requires specific solutions, Applied Wetlands Science and Technology, Second Edition focuses on providing guidelines for effective decision making.

"?provides an excellent overview of wetlands science, protection, management, and education. It would serve as a useful book for students, teachers, and professionals involved in wetlands use, protection, and management."-Edith A. Cecil, Concurrent Technologies Corporation