alternative futures
american west
american wetlands
birds
brackish water march
california
californian wetlands
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climate change
cultural values
ecological change
ecological history
ecosystem
endemic species
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geomorphic features
human activity
human history
marsh
mirgratory waterfowl
native fishes
natural world
nature
northern california
nursery
phenomenon
rising sea levels
san francisco bay
scientists
suisun marsh
terrestrial vertebrates
tidal estuary
vegitation
west coast
wetlands
wildlife
Product details
- ISBN 9780520276086
- Weight: 408g
- Dimensions: 152 x 229mm
- Publication Date: 26 Mar 2014
- Publisher: University of California Press
- Publication City/Country: US
- Product Form: Paperback
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One 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. 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.
Peter 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 Fish: An Enthusiast's Guide in 1993 and Inland Fishes of California in 2002. 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. 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.
