Wetland Indicators: A Guide to Wetland Formation, Identification, Delineation, Classification, and Mapping, Second Edition

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Product Description Understand the current concept of wetland and methods for identifying, describing, classifying, and delineating wetlands in the United States with Wetland Indicators - capturing the current state of science's role in wetland recognition and mapping.Environmental scientists and others involved with wetland regulations can strengthen their knowledge about wetlands, and the use of various indicators, to support their decisions on difficult wetland determinations. Professor Tiner primarily focuses on plants, soils, and other signs of wetland hydrology in the soil, or on the surface of wetlands in his discussion of Wetland Indicators.Practicing - and aspiring - wetland delineators alike will appreciate Wetland Indicators' critical insight into the development and significance of hydrophytic vegetation, hydric soils, and other factors. FeaturesColor images throughout illustrate wetland indicators. Incorporates analysis and coverage of the latest Army Corps of Engineers delineation manual.Provides over 60 tables, including extensive tables of U.S. wetland plant communities and examples for determining hydrophytic vegetation. Review "Tiner provides an outstanding overview of the evolution of wetland science and delineation in the United States as well as abroad. The second edition of Wetland Indicators remains useful tool for wetland scientists and practitioners." ― Jacob Berkowitz, Research Soil Scientist, Vicksburg, Mississippi, USA"If you work on wetlands; you’ll need Tiner’s latest work on Wetland Indicators. Wetlands might be controversial, owing to their regulatory status, but there’s no argument about Tiner’s latest book being an outstanding compilation of facts about wetland hydrology, soil and vegetation. This book is so much more than a discussion of indicators; it is more like an encyclopedia of wetland hydrology, soils and vegetation. The scientific scholarship is impressive with hundreds of examples and illustrations drawn from the extensive wetland literature. This book is both a compilation of information in the literature and a synthesis of the material, displaying Tiner’s astounding breadth and depth of knowledge. The global scope of the wetlands described makes this book relevant to the entire world. Anyone who has not experienced a range of wetland conditions and types must delve into this book in order to claim general expertise. The most important lesson of the book is that no two wetlands are exactly alike. Tiner tells us how they differ from one another―and why." ― Joy Zedler, University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA"This book by Tiner summarizes much of the scientific research that provides the backbone for effective wetland management in the United States. State and federal wetland regulators would do well to have it on their shelves, and wetland delineators should review the chapters pertaining to wetland types where they work." ― Allison Aldous, The Nature Conservancy, Portland, Oregon, USA"The comprehensive and lucid nature of the text, combined with numerous, excellent illustrations and tables, make this material the best summary on wetland formation and hydrology I’ve ever read. But the author doesn’t stop there – he includes many in-the-field examples of wetland hydrology. This material demonstrates a unique and highly effective marriage of wetland principles and practice. It is clearly written by someone who not only has studied wetlands for many decades, but has personally experienced them and the main issues associated with them over this same extended time period." ― Donald J. Leopold, State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry, Syracuse, New York, USA"Tiner’s book provides a historical perspective of the applied field of wetland delineation. This books brings together many of the studies and literature citations that support the delineation method. All of this information would helpful for regulators both state and federal, resource mana