Wetland and Riparian Areas of the Intermountain West: Ecology and Management

by Mark C. McKinstry

Book Overview

Wetlands and riparian areas between the Rocky Mountains and the Sierra Nevada are incredibly diverse and valuable habitats. More than 80 percent of the wildlife species in this intermountain region depend on these wetlands--which account for less than 2 percent of the land area--for their survival. At the same time, the wetlands also serve the water needs of ranchers and farmers, recreationists, vacation communities, and cities. It is no exaggeration...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0292744234
• ISBN13: 9780292744233
• Release Date: July 2004
• Publisher: University of Texas Press
• Length: 335 Pages