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Biogeochemistry of Wetlands: Science and Applications, 2nd by K. Ramesh Reddy Ronald D. DeLaune, Patrick W. Inglett

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Pages: 734
File size: 35.67 MB
Format: Digital PDF
Course: BioChemistry
Category: eBook[PDF]

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The second edition of Biogeochemistry of Wetlands: Science and Applications by K. Ramesh Reddy, Ronald D. DeLaune, and Patrick W. Inglett explores the biological, geological, physical, and chemical processes within wetland environments. This updated edition places an emphasis on an integrated view of the coupled nature of biogeochemical cycles. [1, 2, 3, 4]

Core Topics Covered

According to the publisher's overview, the major topics discussed in the book include: [1, 2]

Flooded Soil and Sediment Characteristics: Examining the unique physical and chemical properties of submerged substrates.
Aerobic–Anaerobic Interfaces: Studying the zones where oxygenated and oxygen-depleted layers interact.
Redox Chemistry: Investigating the oxidation-reduction potential and mechanisms in flooded soil and sediment systems.
Anaerobic Microbial Metabolism: Looking inside the microbial-mediated processes that drive elemental transformation under reducing conditions.
Plant Adaptations to Reducing Conditions: How wetland vegetation adapts to prolonged soil flooding and oxygen deprivation.
Organic Matter Regulation: The primary environmental regulators governing organic matter decomposition and accretion.
Nutrient Sources and Sinks: Detailed tracking of major macroelements and nutrient fluxes.
Greenhouse Gas Dynamics: The biological and chemical production and emission of greenhouse gases (carbon sequestration and climate impacts).
Elemental Flux Processes: Modeling the movement of trace elements, toxic organic compounds, and macroelements between soil, water, and air.
Remediation & Soil Security: Science-backed approaches for the remediation of contaminated wetland soils and sediments.
Coupled C-N-P-S Processes: The deeply intertwined biogeochemical cycles of Carbon, Nitrogen, Phosphorus, and Sulfur.
Environmental & Climate Change Impacts: Assessing the scale-dependent consequences of climate change, sea-level rise, and shifting water quality on wetland stability. [1, 2, 3, 4]