Wetland ecosystems studies from a hydrologic perspective
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Abstract
Selected studies from the literature were reviewed to determine the extent of knowledge about the relationship between hydrology and wetland ecosystem studies. Wetland studies of chemical input-output relationships have been the most dependent on hydrologic data of all wetland investigations; yet, very few of these studies have attempted to measure all components of a wetland's water balance. Usually, unmeasured components were calculated as the difference between measured inputs and outputs. Ground water frequently was overlooked. Chemical input-output investigations primarily were concerned with determining the amount of input retained in the wetlands. Few studies also included direct measurement of biogeochemical processes within wetlands of elements that were part of simultaneous input-output investigations. The importance of uncertainties in chemical budgets that are due to uncertainties in hydrologic budgets has been addressed in very few wetland investigations. Although many studies have emphasized the importance of hydrology to wetland ecosystem research, few studies have documented this, so that hydrology remains one of the least understood components of wetland ecosystems.
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LaBaugh, J.W., 1986, Wetland ecosystems studies from a hydrologic perspective: Journal of the American Water Resources Association, v. 22, no. 1, p. 1-10, https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1752-1688.1986.tb01853.x.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Wetland ecosystems studies from a hydrologic perspective |
| Series title | Journal of the American Water Resources Association |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1752-1688.1986.tb01853.x |
| Volume | 22 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Publication Date | June 08, 2007 |
| Year Published | 1986 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Wiley |
| Description | 10 p. |
| First page | 1 |
| Last page | 10 |