An understanding of environmental gradients (physical chemical hydrological and biological) is a prerequisite to the accurate delineation of wetland boundaries. Presenting the wide-ranging views of academicians environmentalists policy makers consultants planners engineers hydrologists biologists geochemists ecologists and conservationists Wetlands: Environmental Gradients Boundaries and Buffers focuses on current topics and research related to wetland delineation; summarizes the main issues of concern; and provides recommendations on research needs. In addition to integrating the most important research and theoretical aspects this book includes a strong prescriptive component providing practicing professionals with specific guidance on defining the true dimensions of a wetland area. Language: English