Science and Conservation of Vernal Pools in Northeastern North America Ecology and Conservation of Seasonal Wetlands in Northeastern North America 1st Edition by Aram Calhoun, Phillip DeMaynadier ISBN 978-0849336751 0849336759

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ISBN 10:  0849336759

ISBN 13: 978-0849336751

Author:   Aram J. K. Calhoun, Phillip G. DeMaynadier

Synthesizes Decades of Research on Vernal Pools Science

Pulling together information from a broad array of sources, Science and Conservation of Vernal Pools in Northeastern North America is a guide to the issues and solutions surrounding seasonal pools. Drawing on 15 years of experience, the editors have mined published literature, personal communication from professionals working in the field, unpublished reports and data, and other sources to present the latest information and practical application of this knowledge. They synthesize decades of research on vernal pools and pool-dependent biota as a foundation for presenting the necessary tools for conserving these ecosystems.

The book introduces vernal pools as a keystone ecosystem in northeastern forests of North America. This landscape approach is the common current flowing throughout the chapters. Section I reviews the physical parameters that demonstrate how vernal pools function differently from other wetland systems and where they are found in the landscape. Section II provides an overview of the diversity and natural history of their unique biota, focusing on plants, invertebrates, amphibians, and other pool-associated vertebrates. Finally, Section III synthesizes the best-available science from peer-reviewed and unpublished sources relevant to conserving vernal pools in human-dominated landscapes. The book also highlights the significant role that educators and citizens have in effecting local conservation, and in ensuring a permanent place on the landscape for seasonal wetlands.

An impressive cadre of scientists contribute knowledge and expertise on how to conserve vernal pools, its species, and its flora and fauna. Acknowledging the physical and biological connections between upland and aquatic systems, the authors provide a landscape-scale approach to conservation that is equally applicable to all isolated wetlands.

Table of contents: 

1. Valuing and Conserving Vernal Pools as Small-Scale Ecosystems – M.L. Hunter, Jr.

2. Physical Setting: Classification, Hydrology, and Identification

3. Classification of Vernal Pools: Geomorphic Setting and Distribution – R. Rheinhardt and G. Hollands

4. Hydrology and Landscape Connectivity of Vernal Pools – S.G. Leibowitz and R.T. Brooks

5. Remote and Field Identification of Vernal Pools – M.R. Burne and R.G. Lathrop

6. Biological Setting: Principal Flora and Fauna

7. Flora of Northeastern Vernal Pools – A. Cutko and T.J. Rawinski

8. Diversity and Ecology of Vernal Pool Invertebrates – E.A. Colburn, S.C. Weeks, and S.K. Reed

9. Ecology and Conservation of Pool-Breeding Amphibians – R.D. Semlitsch and D.K. Skelly

10. Population and Genetic Linkages of Vernal-Pool Associated Amphibians – J.P. Gibbs and J.M. Reed

11. The Importance of Vernal Pools to Reptiles, Birds, and Mammals – J.C. Mitchell, P.W.C. Paton, and C.J. Raithel

12. Conserving Vernal Pools in Human-Modified Landscapes

13. Vernal Pool Conservation Policy: The Federal, State, and Local Context – W.S. Mahaney and M.W. Klemens

14. Chemical Contamination of Vernal Pools – M.D. Boone and B.D. Pauli

15. Conserving Vernal Pool Wildlife in Urbanizing Landscapes – B. Windmiller and A.J.K. Calhoun

16. Conserving Vernal Pool Amphibians in Managed Forests – P. deMaynadier and J. Houlahan

17. Spatial Tools for Pool-Breeding Amphibian Conservation: Applying the Landscape Species Approach – R.F. Baldwin, K.P. Bell, and E.W. Sanderson

18. Vernal Pools as Outdoor Laboratories for Educators and Students – H.J. Gruner and R.D. Haley

19. Conserving Vernal Pool Habitat Through Community-Based Conservation – A.J.K. Calhoun and P. Reilly

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