Description
Book SynopsisThe globally important nature of wetland ecosystems has led to their increased protection and restoration as well as their use in engineered systems. Underpinning the beneficial functions of wetlands are a unique suite of physical, chemical, and biological processes that regulate elemental cycling in soils and the water column. This book provides an in-depth coverage of these wetland biogeochemical processes related to the cycling of macroelements including carbon, nitrogen, phosphorus, and sulfur, secondary and trace elements, and toxic organic compounds.
In this synthesis, the authors combine more than 100 years of experience studying wetlands and biogeochemistry to look inside the black box of elemental transformations in wetland ecosystems. This new edition is updated throughout to include more topics and provide an integrated view of the coupled nature of biogeochemical cycles in wetland systems. The influence of the elemental cycles is discussed at a range of scales in t
Table of Contents
1. Introduction 2. Basic Concepts and Terminology 3. Biogeochemical Characteristics 4. Electrochemical Properties 5. Carbon 6. Oxygen 7. Adaptation of Plants to Soil Anaerobiosis 8. Nitrogen 9. Phosphorus 10. Iron and Manganese 11. Sulfur 12. Metals/Metalloids 13. Toxic Organic Compounds 14. Soil and Floodwater Exchange Processes 15. Coupled Biogeochemical Cycles: An Integrative Approach 16. References
