Is Wetter Better?

Some environmental policymakers believe that the value of a given wetlands environment is determined by how much water it contains. Studies of wetlands in arid regions indicate that the ecological gains from protecting less-wet wetlands are considerable.

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Veröffentlicht in:	Bioscience 1992-01, Vol.42 (1), p.58-65
Hauptverfasser:	Leidy, Robert A., Fiedler, Peggy L., Micheli, Elisabeth R.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	290300 - Energy Planning & Policy- Environment, Health, & Safety Agricultural soils AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS Aquatic habitats Beliefs Ducks Earth Science Ecology ECOSYSTEMS ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY AND ECONOMY Environmental aspects ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY Environmental protection Estuaries Federal Legislation GOVERNMENT POLICIES HABITAT HYDROLOGY LAWS Moisture gradient POLLUTION LAWS Riparian soils Roundtable SEASONAL VARIATIONS SOILS TERRESTRIAL ECOSYSTEMS US CLEAN WATER ACT VARIATIONS Water Waterfowl Wetland conservation Wetland ecology Wetland soils WETLANDS Wildlife Wildlife habitats
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Zusammenfassung:	Some environmental policymakers believe that the value of a given wetlands environment is determined by how much water it contains. Studies of wetlands in arid regions indicate that the ecological gains from protecting less-wet wetlands are considerable.
ISSN:	0006-3568 1525-3244
DOI:	10.2307/1311629