Application of a distributed GIS model for studying surface runoff processes in an urban wetland

J. Chormanski, Okke Batelaan, Florimond De Smedt, Tim Van De Voorde, Frank Canters

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Abstract

Wetlands are complex and dynamic ecological systems incorporating two important, inter-linked components: hydrology and vegetation. Modelling wetland components and processes reveals the nature of wetland systems and helps to predict the effects of environmental change. The main goal of much current research is the construction of a vigorous and spatially-explicit model which describes the dynamics of wetland vegetation in relation to environmental variables, including hydrological regimes, sediment type and nutrient availability. Knowledge about ecological functions, environmental services and societal values associated with wetlands has increased rapidly. How to turn this knowledge into practical benefits for sustainable and integrated wetland management is a key question. Individual chapters address the ethics and sociology of wetlands, and the ecology, ecohydrology and conservation practice of a variety of landscapes and countries.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationWetlands: monitoring, modelling and management : proceedings of the international conference W3M "Wetlands: modelling, monitoring, management", Wierzba, Poland, 22-25 September 2005
EditorsT. Okruszko, W. Kotowski, E. Maltby, D. Miros?aw–?wi?tek, J. Szaty?owicz
PublisherTaylor and Francis
Pages189-196
Number of pages8
ISBN (Print)978-0-415-40820-2
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2007

Publication series

NameBalkema - proceedings and monographs in engineering, water and earth sciences

Bibliographical note

T. Okruszko, W. Kotowski, E. Maltby, D. Miros?aw–?wi?tek, J. Szaty?owicz

Keywords

  • hydrology

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