{"product_id":"suisun-marsh-ecological-history-and-possible-futures-paperback","title":"Suisun Marsh: Ecological History and Possible Futures - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePeter B. Moyle\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eAmber D. Manfree\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003ePeggy L. Fiedler\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne of California's most remarkable wetlands, Suisun Marsh is the largest tidal marsh on the West Coast and a major feature of the San Francisco Estuary. This productive and unique habitat supports endemic species, is a nursery for native fishes, and is a vital link for migratory waterfowl. The 6,000-year-old marsh has been affected by human activity, and humans will continue to have significant impacts on the marsh as the sea level rises and cultural values shift in the century ahead. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This study includes in-depth information about the ecological and human history of Suisun Marsh, its abiotic and biotic characteristics, agents of ecological change, and alternative futures facing this ecosystem. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis thorough and timely book addresses the conservation challenges of California's largest brackish marsh. The authors describe the wetland's dynamic past and present, consider a dozen factors that will affect its future--including climate change, reduced sedimentation, invasive species, and upstream water diversions--and propose a comprehensive ecological framework to guide restoration. --Joy Zedler, Aldo Leopold Chair of Restoration Ecology, UW-Madison \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003eSuisun Marsh\u003c\/i\u003e reveals how a vast, duck-friendly wetland in the northeast corner of San Francisco Bay came to be what it is today and explores what it might become in the future as the sea level rises. Scenarios explored include a fortress marsh, a flood zone, an endangered species refuge, and a novel ecosystem where aliens and natives--and even a few duck hunters--might together thrive. Anyone interested in this grand experiment will find firm footing in this volume. --Ariel Rubissow-Okamoto, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Natural History of San Francisco Bay\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis thorough and timely book addresses the conservation challenges of California's largest brackish marsh. The authors describe the wetland's dynamic past and present, consider a dozen factors that will affect its future--including climate change, reduced sedimentation, invasive species, and upstream water diversions--and propose a comprehensive ecological framework to guide restoration. --Joy Zedler, Aldo Leopold Chair of Restoration Ecology, UW-Madison \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"\u003ci\u003eSuisun Marsh\u003c\/i\u003e reveals how a vast, duck-friendly wetland in the northeast corner of San Francisco Bay came to be what it is today and explores what it might become in the future as the sea level rises. Scenarios explored include a fortress marsh, a flood zone, an endangered species refuge, and a novel ecosystem where aliens and natives--and even a few duck hunters--might together thrive. Anyone interested in this grand experiment will find firm footing in this volume.\" --Ariel Rubissow-Okamoto, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Natural History of San Francisco Bay\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePeter B. Moyle is Professor of Fisheries Biology and Associate Director of the Center for Watershed Sciences, University of California, Davis. He has published four books with UC Press, including \u003ci\u003eFish: An Enthusiast's Guide\u003c\/i\u003e in 1993 and \u003ci\u003eInland Fishes of California\u003c\/i\u003e in 2002. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Amber D. Manfree is a PhD student in the Geography Graduate Group at the University of California, Davis. Her research emphasizes her interests in biogeography, hydrologic processes, rural-urban interfaces, and land conservation. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Peggy L. Fiedler is a noted conservation biologist and authority in the ecology and management of rare plants. She is Director of the University of California Natural Reserve System.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 8.9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 26, 2014\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51756457001248,"sku":"9780520276086","price":80.91,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/6e467c77e64a4fcb2c4ec728585e13cc.webp?v=1780079972","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/suisun-marsh-ecological-history-and-possible-futures-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}