Wetlands of Ireland: Distribution, Ecology, Uses and Economic Value
Distribution, Ecology, Uses and Economic Value
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- Paperback
256 pages
- Release Date
10 January 2019
Summary
Ireland is famous - or notorious - for its wet and mild climate. Because on average more water precipitates than evaporates, the island is rich in wetlands - marshes, swamps, fens, bogs, lagoons, floodplains and wet meadows, to name but a few. Many place names in Ireland refer to wet places. Words derived from the Irish language are used to refer to a particular type of wetland, such as “callows” for the floodplains of the River Shannon, or “turlough” for a type of ephemeral wetland found alm…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781900621892 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1900621894 |
| Author: | Marinus Otte |
| Publisher: | University College Dublin Press |
| Imprint: | University College Dublin Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 256 |
| Release Date: | 10 January 2019 |
| Weight: | 510g |
| Dimensions: | 25mm x 17mm x 1mm |
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Critics Review
“a valuable edition to the bookshelf of all who have an interest in ecology and the formation of our island.” Bookview Ireland July 2003 “No one book had brought all the wetlands together, or made the case for their conservation. Distribution, Ecology, Uses and Economic Value is the subtitle, leaving little room to wonder what wetlands are ‘good for’.” Irish Times, August 2003 “Never was a book so needed to highlight the importance of Ireland’s wetlands, many of which are under pressure from building activities, especially in coastal areas and particularly in estuaries … easy to understand and a wonderful present for a family. It is a must for libraries, policy makers and especially local authority planners.” Sherkin Comment 2007
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