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Soils of Wetlands and Their Ecosystem Services

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Soils are an important component of wetland ecosystems and having an understanding their characteristics and properties are crucial in best wetland management. A summary is given of important soils found in wetlands, including their characteristics and classification. Understanding their hydrology and maintaining optimal water regimes are key factors in wetland management. Important ecosystem services provided by wetlands depend on their soils and highlight the importance of appropriate management for their optimization. Protection of soil quality remains a challenge for the future and there remains a pressing need for improved education about soils.

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    David Hogan

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  1. Institute for Land, Water and Society, Charles Sturt University, Albury, NSW, Australia

    C. Max Finlayson

  2. International Water Security Network, University of the West of England, Bristol, UK

    Mark Everard

  3. UNESCO-IHE, Institute for Water Education, Delft, The Netherlands

    Kenneth Irvine

  4. RM Wetlands and Environment Ltd., Littleworth, Oxfordshire, UK

    Robert J. McInnes

  5. U.S. Geological Survey, Wetland and Aquatic Research Center, Lafayette, LA, USA

    Beth A. Middleton

  6. Aquatic Ecosystems Group, Department of Water Science and Engineering, UNESCO-IHE, Institute for Water Education, Delft, The Netherlands

    Anne A. van Dam

  7. Institute for Land, Water and Society, Charles Sturt University, Albury, NSW, Australia

    Nick C. Davidson

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Hogan, D. (2018). Soils of Wetlands and Their Ecosystem Services. In: Finlayson, C.M., et al. The Wetland Book. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-90-481-9659-3_255

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