Freshwater Wetlands : A Guide to Common Indicator Plants of the Northeast

Magee, Dennis W.

ISBN 10: 0870233173 / ISBN 13: 9780870233173

Published by University of Massachusetts Press, 1981

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Synopsis:

Although public interest in wetlands has grown considerably in recent years, the associated issues of legislation and environmental policy are often confused by the need to correctly define a wetland area. Much of the difficulty comes from an inability to identify wetland indicator species and to determine whether a given area contains a significant proportion of such plants. The 182 species treated in this work represent the fast majority of genera commonly encountered in freshwater wetlands throughout the Northeast, consequently, this will prove an invaluable book for those concerned with how a correct definition of wetland areas affects decisions about land use, development, and/or conservation.

Following a brief introduction that discusses the functional values of wetlands and describes their various types, the manual is organized into two major components, the first consisting of keys that are based on life form and arrangement of plant parts, the second consisting of a description of each species. Such factors as range, habitat, general characteristics, stem, leaves, inflorescence, fruit, and similar species are covered in the descriptions.

About the Author: Dennis Magee is a vice president (ret.) at Normandeau Associates Environmental Consultants, in Bedford, New Hampshire. He is author of Freshwater Wetlands: A Guide to Common Indicator Plants of the Northeast (University of Massachusetts Press, 1981) and principal author of Flora of the Northeast (University of Massachusetts Press, 1999; 2nd edition with CD-ROM, 2007).Abigail Rorer has illustrated Vincent Dethier's The World of the Tent-Makers and several other books.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Freshwater Wetlands : A Guide to Common ...
Publisher: University of Massachusetts Press
Publication Date: 1981
Binding: Soft cover
Illustrator: Rorer, Abigail
Condition: Good