Hydrology
General Technical Report
SRS-38
By: Mark H. Eisenbies and W. Brian Hughes
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Abstract
Hydrologic process are the main determinants of the type of wetland located on a site. Precipitation, groundwater, or flooding interact with soil properties and geomorphic setting to yield a complex matrix of conditions that control groundwater flux, water storage and discharge, water chemistry, biotic productivity, biodiversity, and biogeochemical cycling. Hydroperiod affects many abiotic factors that in turn determine plant and animal species composition, biodiversity, primary and secondary productivity, accumulation, of organic matter, and nutrient cycling. Because the hydrologic regime has a major influence on wetland functioning, understanding how hydrologic changes influence ecosystem processes is essential, especially in light of the pressures placed on remaining wetlands by society's demands for water resources and by potential global changes in climate.
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| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Federal Government Series |
| Title | Hydrology |
| Series title | General Technical Report |
| Series number | SRS-38 |
| Year Published | 2000 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | United States Department of Agriculture |
| Publisher location | Ashville, NC |
| Description | 4 p. |
| Larger Work Type | Report |
| Larger Work Subtype | Federal Government Series |
| Larger Work Title | The Coosawhatchie Bottomland Ecosystem Study: a report on the development of reference wetland |
| First page | 10 |
| Last page | 13 |
| Country | United States |
| State | South Carolina |
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