Ebook: Netherlands-Wetlands: Proceedings of a Symposium held in Arnhem, The Netherlands, December 1989

`Overall, I feel that this book makes a useful contribution to wetlands science, by bringing together, in one volume, a good set of comparative information covering the full range of Dutch wetland ecosystems. ... and I recommend it to anyone working on wetland ecology.'
Journal of Natural History, 1995, 29

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This book is a compilation of most of the seminars presented during a symposium held in Arnhem, the Netherlands. The introduction treats not only the Netherlands as wetland in a larger landscape but also the various wetland types within the country itself. The subsequent case studies concern representative wetland types. Both introduction and case studies give an historical, hydrological, physicochemical and biotic characterization of the wetland concerned as well as a description of management measures in the past and in the present; summarize the threats to the systems; and indicate prospects for the ecosystems, given the present environmental conditions and expectations for short and long term changes. In the introduction special attention is paid to the border-crossing biotic elements, such as birds. These sections are followed by a summary of the ecology of the Netherlands wetlands and indications for future ecological research. Finally, the environmental policy and its consequences for management on a national, regional and local scale are discussed.

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This book is a compilation of most of the seminars presented during a symposium held in Arnhem, the Netherlands. The introduction treats not only the Netherlands as wetland in a larger landscape but also the various wetland types within the country itself. The subsequent case studies concern representative wetland types. Both introduction and case studies give an historical, hydrological, physicochemical and biotic characterization of the wetland concerned as well as a description of management measures in the past and in the present; summarize the threats to the systems; and indicate prospects for the ecosystems, given the present environmental conditions and expectations for short and long term changes. In the introduction special attention is paid to the border-crossing biotic elements, such as birds. These sections are followed by a summary of the ecology of the Netherlands wetlands and indications for future ecological research. Finally, the environmental policy and its consequences for management on a national, regional and local scale are discussed.

Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-vii
Netherlands-Wetlands....Pages 1-14
Nutrient cycling and foodwebs in Dutch estuaries....Pages 15-44
The Dutch Wadden Sea: a changed ecosystem....Pages 45-71
Salt marshes along the coast of The Netherlands....Pages 73-95
The rivers Rhine and Meuse in The Netherlands: present state and signs of ecological recovery....Pages 97-128
An ecosystems approach to base-rich freshwater wetlands, with special reference to fenlands....Pages 129-153
The structure and function of fen lakes in relation to water table management in The Netherlands....Pages 155-177
Wetlands of recent Dutch embankments....Pages 179-193
Nutrient-poor freshwater wetlands....Pages 195-201
The Bourtanger Moor: endurance and vulnerability of a raised bog system....Pages 203-215
Hydrological differences between bogs and bog-relicts and consequences for bog restoration....Pages 217-224
Ecology and management of moorland pools: balancing acidification and eutrophication....Pages 225-263
Stream valleys as wetlands....Pages 265-279
Wet dune slacks: decline and new opportunities....Pages 281-304
The ecology of The Netherlands wetlands: characteristics, threats, prospects and perspectives for ecological research....Pages 305-320
Wetlands policy of the Dutch government: failure or success?....Pages 321-328

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This book is a compilation of most of the seminars presented during a symposium held in Arnhem, the Netherlands. The introduction treats not only the Netherlands as wetland in a larger landscape but also the various wetland types within the country itself. The subsequent case studies concern representative wetland types. Both introduction and case studies give an historical, hydrological, physicochemical and biotic characterization of the wetland concerned as well as a description of management measures in the past and in the present; summarize the threats to the systems; and indicate prospects for the ecosystems, given the present environmental conditions and expectations for short and long term changes. In the introduction special attention is paid to the border-crossing biotic elements, such as birds. These sections are followed by a summary of the ecology of the Netherlands wetlands and indications for future ecological research. Finally, the environmental policy and its consequences for management on a national, regional and local scale are discussed.

Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-vii
Netherlands-Wetlands....Pages 1-14
Nutrient cycling and foodwebs in Dutch estuaries....Pages 15-44
The Dutch Wadden Sea: a changed ecosystem....Pages 45-71
Salt marshes along the coast of The Netherlands....Pages 73-95
The rivers Rhine and Meuse in The Netherlands: present state and signs of ecological recovery....Pages 97-128
An ecosystems approach to base-rich freshwater wetlands, with special reference to fenlands....Pages 129-153
The structure and function of fen lakes in relation to water table management in The Netherlands....Pages 155-177
Wetlands of recent Dutch embankments....Pages 179-193
Nutrient-poor freshwater wetlands....Pages 195-201
The Bourtanger Moor: endurance and vulnerability of a raised bog system....Pages 203-215
Hydrological differences between bogs and bog-relicts and consequences for bog restoration....Pages 217-224
Ecology and management of moorland pools: balancing acidification and eutrophication....Pages 225-263
Stream valleys as wetlands....Pages 265-279
Wet dune slacks: decline and new opportunities....Pages 281-304
The ecology of The Netherlands wetlands: characteristics, threats, prospects and perspectives for ecological research....Pages 305-320
Wetlands policy of the Dutch government: failure or success?....Pages 321-328
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