{"product_id":"managing-wetlands-on-golf-courses-isbn-9780471472735","title":"Managing Wetlands on Golf Courses","description":"The management of wetlands is often an area of uncertainty. This book instructs golf course superintendents on how to successfully manage different types of wetlands and also offers information on the fundamentals of conservation and restoration.  \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eCovers general information about wetlands as well as the fundamental practices in restoration and conservation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscusses seven types of wetlands with regard to management\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCase studies provide a look at golf courses that currently manage wetlands successfully\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes over fifty photographs providing a rich visual resource\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAppendices provide contact and regulatory information about wetland management, creation and restoration\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  Foreword.  \u003cp\u003ePreface.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e1:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eIntroduction to Wetlands.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWHAT ARE WETLANDS?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWHY ARE WETLANDS IMPORTANT?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTYPES OF WETLANDS.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEstuaries.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRivers, Streams, and Creeks.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLakes and Ponds.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMarshes and Wet Meadows.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForested Wetlands.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShrub Wetlands.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBogs.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e2:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eConservation of Wetlands.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIDENTIFYING AND PROTECTING NATURAL WETLANDS.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWetland Protection.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eINCORPORATING WETLANDS INTO MANAGED AREAS.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNatural Landscaping.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIMPORTANCE OF VEGETATION ZONES.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTRANSITION TO THE TERRESTRIAL ENVIRONMENT.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e3:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eRestoring and Creating Wetlands.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWHAT IS WETLAND RESTORATION?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHydrology.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSoils.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVegetation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdditional Suggestions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSITE PREPARATION.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHOOSING AND OBTAINING APPROPRIATE WETLAND PLANTS.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDESIGN CONSIDERATIONS.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eECOLOGICAL SUCCESSION.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCONTROLLING EXOTIC SPECIES.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWILDLIFE CONSIDERATIONS.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e4:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eStructure, Biology, Restoration, and Management of Wetlands by Type.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eESTUARIES.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePhysical Characteristics of Estuaries.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlants and Animals of Estuaries.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRestoration and Management of Estuaries.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Species by Region.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRIVERS, STREAMS, AND CREEKS.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePhysical Characteristics of Rivers, Streams, and Creeks.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlants and Animals of Rivers, Streams, and Creeks.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRestoration and Management of Rivers, Streams, and Creeks.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Species by Region.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLAKES AND PONDS.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePhysical Characteristics of Lakes and Ponds.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlants and Animals of Lakes and Ponds.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRestoration and Management of Lakes and Ponds.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Species by Region.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMARSHES AND WET MEADOWS.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePhysical Characteristics of Marshes and Wet Meadows.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlants and Animals of Marshes and Wet Meadows.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRestoration and Management of Marshes and Wet Meadows.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Species by Region.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFORESTED WETLANDS.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePhysical Characteristics of Forested Wetlands.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlants and Animals of Forested Wetlands.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRestoration and Management of Forested Wetlands.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Species by Region.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSHRUB WETLANDS.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePhysical Characteristics of Shrub Wetlands.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlants and Animals of Shrub Wetlands.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRestoration and Management of Shrub Wetlands.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Species by Region.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBOGS.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePhysical Characteristics of Bogs.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlants and Animals of Bogs.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRestoration and Management of Bogs.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Species by Region.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e5:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eGolf Courses and Wetlands.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePAST AND PRESENT ROLES OF WETLANDS ON GOLF COURSES.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOpportunities for Integrating Wetlands on Golf Courses.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWetlands on Existing Golf Courses.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNew Golf Course Developments.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGolfer and Community Education.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnvironmental Management Planning.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelf-Assessment Checklist for Managing Wetlands on Golf Courses.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAPPENDIX A: Common and Scientific Names of Organisms.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAPPENDIX B: Wetland Resources.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAPPENDIX C: Wetland Regulatory Issues.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBibliography and References.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Authors.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex.\u003c\/p\u003e  GARY LIBBY is an ecologist with EcoTech, Inc., of Frankfort, Kentucky.  \u003cp\u003eDONALD F. HARKER is cofounder and President of Communities by Choice, in Bend, Oregon, an organization dedicated to advancing sustainable community development.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKAY HARKER is manager of The Planning and Program Coordination branch of the Kentucky Department for Environmental Protection.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJEAN MACKAY is director of educational programs at Audubon International, an environmental organization in Selkirk, New York.\u003c\/p\u003e  A comprehensive guide to managing wetlands on the golf course  \u003cp\u003eWetlands pose some of the most difficult environmental issues faced by golf course superintendents. Managing Wetlands on Golf Courses is a powerful single-source tool for successfully managing seven types of wetlands commonly found on golf courses. 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