- Title
- Introduction to the application of paleoecological techniques in estuaries
- Creator
- Taffs, Kathryn; Saunders, Krystyna; Weckstrom, Kaarina; Gell, Peter; Skilbeck, Gregory
- Date
- 2017
- Type
- Text; Book chapter
- Identifier
- http://researchonline.federation.edu.au/vital/access/HandleResolver/1959.17/156248
- Identifier
- vital:11410
- Identifier
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https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-024-0990-1
- Identifier
- ISBN:978-9-40240988-8; 978-9-40240990-1; 1571-5299
- Abstract
- Worldwide, estuarine research involving a long-term perspective to aid conservation and management has lagged behind terrestrial and lake environment research. Consequently, despite the obvious importance of estuaries, this means we have limited detailed knowledge of how they function or the ranges of natural variability they experience and how humans have, and will interact with these influences. Gaining a clear understanding using a long-term perspective is crucial if we are to maintain and restore the integrity of estuarine environments. While paleoecological studies in the ocean and lakes are well-established science, applications of paleoecological techniques in estuarine environments remains largely novel and in some cases problematic. In recent years estuarine paleoecological research has rapidly developed and an increasing range of technological applications is improving our understanding of the dynamic and variable nature of estuaries. The purpose of this book is to briefly describe estuarine form and function and to demonstrate the application of different paleoecological approaches used in estuaries that develop our understanding of their response to natural and human influences. Chapters 1–4 provide the framework for this book. They describe the characteristics of estuaries, important factors influencing them and introduce paleoecology as a useful tool for estuarine management. The following chapters (5–7) outline the essential steps required for undertaking a paleoecological study, in particular with regard to site selection, core extraction and chronological techniques, followed by the range of indicators that can be used. They are divided into geochemical proxies and pollutants (8–10) and biological proxies (11–18). The book concludes with a series of case studies (19–24): the first study focuses on sea level changes, while the rest present research from major estuaries (sensu lato) worldwide, to demonstrate how paleoecological studies can be used to address key questions, and to sustainably manage these important coastal environments in the future.
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Relation
- Applications of paleoenvironmental techniques in estuarine studies (Developments in Paleoenvironmental Research series) Chapter 1 p. 1-6
- Rights
- Copyright © Springer Science+Business Media B.V.
- Rights
- This metadata is freely available under a CCO license
- Subject
- Environmental management; Water policy; Sedimentology; Geoecology; Oceanography; Ecosystems
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