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Coastal Wetlands: Alteration and Remediation

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Editors:
  1. Charles W. Finkl

    1. Coastal Education and Research Foundation (CERF), Fletcher, USA

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  2. Christopher Makowski

    1. Coastal Education and Research Foundation (CERF), Coconut Creek, USA

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  • Offers a unique purview and understanding of the state of coastal wetlands based on a multidisciplinary fusion of geology, biology, engineering, and geospatial sciences
  • Provides an environmental assessment of impacts on coastal wetlands induced by engineering and patterns of human use
  • Elucidates disruptions to coastal wetland systems and identifies methods of remediation and amelioration
  • Outlines conservation methods and procedures for habitat restoration

Part of the book series: Coastal Research Library (COASTALRL, volume 21)

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Table of contents (24 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xx
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  2. Impacts of Urbanization, Agricultural Occupation, Pollution, Climate Change, and Coastal Marine Influences

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. The Florida Everglades: An Overview of Alteration and Restoration

      • Charles W. Finkl, Christopher Makowski
      Pages 3-45

    3. Recent Agricultural Occupation and Environmental Regeneration of Salt Marshes in Northern Spain

      • Ane García-Artola, Alejandro Cearreta, María Jesús Irabien
      Pages 47-79

    4. Impact of Urbanization on the Evolution of Mangrove Ecosystems in the Wouri River Estuary (Douala Cameroon)

      • Ndongo Din, Vanessa Maxemilie Ngo-Massou, Guillaume Léopold Essomè-Koum, Eugene Ndema-Nsombo, Ernest Kottè-Mapoko, Laurant Nyamsi-Moussian
      Pages 81-131

    5. Impacts of Coastal Land Use Changes on Mangrove Wetlands at Sungai Mangsalut Basin in Brunei Darussalam

      • Shafi Noor Islam, Umar Abdul Aziz Bin Yahya
      Pages 133-157

    6. Land Use and Occupation of Coastal Tropical Wetlands: Whale Coast, Bahia, Brazil

      • Sirius O. Souza, Cláudia C. Vale, Regina C. Oliveira
      Pages 159-186

    7. Degraded Coastal Wetland Ecosystems in the Ganges-Brahmaputra Rivers Delta Region of Bangladesh

      • Shafi Noor Islam, Sandra Reinstädtler, Albrecht Gnauck
      Pages 187-213

    8. Handling High Soil Trace Elements Pollution: Case Study of the Odiel and Tinto Rivers Estuary and the Accompanying Salt Marshes (Southwest Iberian Peninsula)

      • Sara Muñoz Vallés, Jesús Cambrollé, Jesús M. Castillo, Guillermo Curado, Juan Manuel Mancilla-Leytón, M. Enrique Figueroa-Clemente
      Pages 215-241

    9. El Yali National Reserve: A System of Coastal Wetlands in the Southern Hemisphere Affected by Contemporary Climate Change and Tsunamis

      • Manuel Contreras-López, Julio Salcedo-Castro, Fernanda Cortés-Molina, Pablo Figueroa-Nagel, Hernán Vergara-Cortés, Rodrigo Figueroa-Sterquel et al.
      Pages 243-271

  3. Impacts of Coastal Engineering and Environmental Degradation

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 273-273
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    2. Physical and Morphological Changes to Wetlands Induced by Coastal Structures

      • Germán Daniel Rivillas-Ospina, Gabriel Ruiz-Martinez, Rodolfo Silva, Edgar Mendoza, Carlos Pacheco, Guillermo Acuña et al.
      Pages 275-315

    3. Long Term Impacts of Jetties and Training Walls on Estuarine Hydraulics and Ecologies

      • Alexander F. Nielsen, Angus D. Gordon
      Pages 317-355

    4. Mangrove Degradation in the Sundarbans

      • Ashis Kr. Paul, Ratnadip Ray, Amrit Kamila, Subrata Jana
      Pages 357-392

    5. Assessment of Anthropogenic Threats to the Biological Resources of Kaliveli Lake, India: A Coastal Wetland

      • Krishnan Silambarasan, Arumugam Sundaramanickam
      Pages 393-409

    6. Egyptian Nile Delta Coastal Lagoons: Alteration and Subsequent Restoration

      • Ayman A. El-Gamal
      Pages 411-434

  4. Restoration Techniques, Ecological Aesthetics, and Ecosystem Conservation (Sustainability and Biodiversity)

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 435-435
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    2. Coastal Wetland Restoration: Concepts, Methodology, and Application Areas Along the Indian Coast

      • Ramasamy Manivanan
      Pages 437-454

    3. Ecological Aesthetics Perspective for Coastal Wetland Conservation

      • LeeHsueh Lee
      Pages 455-478

    4. Estuarine Ecoclines and the Associated Fauna: Ecological Information as the Basis for Ecosystem Conservation

      • Mário Barletta, André R. A. Lima, Monica F. Costa, David V. Dantas
      Pages 479-512
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About this book

This book delves into human-induced and natural impacts on coastal wetlands, intended or otherwise, through a series of vignettes that elucidate the environmental insults and efforts at amelioration and remediation. The alteration, and subsequent restoration, of wetland habitats remain key issues among coastal scientists. These topics are introduced through case studies and pilot programs that are designed to better understand the best practices of trying to save what is left of these fragile ecosystems. Local approaches, as well as national and international efforts to restore the functionality of marsh systems are summarily approached and evaluated by their efficacy in producing resilient reclamations in terms of climate-smart habitat conservation. The outlook of this work is global in extent and local by intent. Included here in summarized form are professional opinions of experts in the field that investigate the crux of the matter, which proves to be human pressure on coastal wetland environments. Even though conservation and preservation of these delicate environmental systems may be coming at a later date, many multi-pronged approaches show promise through advances in education, litigation, and engineering to achieve sustainable coastal systems. The examples in this book are not only of interest to those working exclusively with coastal wetlands, but also to those working to protect the surrounding coastal areas of all types.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Coastal Education and Research Foundation (CERF), Fletcher, USA

    Charles W. Finkl

  • Coastal Education and Research Foundation (CERF), Coconut Creek, USA

    Christopher Makowski

About the editors

Charles W. Finkl has edited and/or contributed to more than eight volumes in the Encyclopedia of Earth Sciences Series. For the past 30 years he has been the Executive Director of the Coastal Education & Research Foundation and Editor-in-Chief of the international Journal of Coastal Research, In addition to these duties, he is Professor Emeritus at Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, Florida, USA. He is a graduate of the University of Western Australia (Perth) and previously worked for a wholly owned Australian subsidiary of the International Nickel Company of Canada (INCO). During his career, he acquired field experience in Australia; the Caribbean; South America; SW Pacific islands; southern Africa; Western Europe; and the Pacific Northwest, Midwest, and Southeast USA.

Christopher Makowski is the Assistant Director of the Coastal Education and Research Foundation, Inc. (CERF) and the Deputy Editor-in-Chief of the international Journal of Coastal Research (JCR). He has published numerous peer reviewed papers, authored several chapters, and co-edited and/or contributed to various volumes in Springer's Coastal Research Library (CRL) Series. In addition to these accomplishments, he is professionally recognized by the American Academy of Underwater Sciences (AAUS), served as the Assistant Director of the Marine Science and Biological Research Division at the coastal engineering firm, Coastal Planning & Engineering (CPE), and held the position of Principle Marine Scientist for the municipality of Collier County, Florida, U.S.A. He is a graduate of Florida Atlantic University  and has earned degrees with an emphasis on remote sensing of biogeomorphological resources (Ph.D.) and marine ecosystem diversity and conservation (Master's of Science). In addition to his academic and professional career, Dr. Makowski is also a certified Master Scuba Diver Trainer through the Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI). Other professional registrationsand certifications include: Journal of Coastal Research (JCR) Editorial Board Member, The International Society for Reef Studies (ISRS) Member, The Florida Association of Environmental Professionals (FAEP) Chapter Member, American Academy of Underwater Sciences (AAUS) Registered Diving Safety Officer, American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Member, Coastal Education and Research Foundation (CERF) Board of Directors (Trustees), National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) Certified Marine Mammal and Protected Species Observer, Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI) Open Water Scuba Diver Instructor, PADI Enriched Air Nitrox Specialty Instructor, Emergency First Responder (CPR/FirstAid/AED) Instructor, PADI Specialty Underwater Photographer Instructor, and Divers Alert Network (DAN) Sustaining Member.

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