Scopus: Call for Book Chapters “Monitoring and Evaluating the Ecological Health of Wetlands”

Scope of Book

Wetlands are vital for human survival. They are among the world’s most productive environments; cradles of biological diversity that provide the water and productivity upon which countless species of plants and animals depend for survival. The Convention on Wetlands, signed in Ramsar, Iran, in 1971, is an intergovernmental treaty which provides the framework for national action and international cooperation for the conservation and wise use of wetlands and their resources. Wetlands provide habitat for thousands of species of aquatic and terrestrial plants and animals. Wetlands are valuable for flood protection, water quality improvement, shoreline erosion control, natural products, recreation, and aesthetics. Wetlands provide many societal benefits: food and habitat for fish and wildlife, including threatened and endangered species; water quality improvement; flood storage; shoreline erosion control; economically beneficial natural products for human use; and opportunities for recreation, education, and research. Wetland also help to reduce the greenhouse gases. The major objective of current edited book is to highlight the challenges of wetland conservation and current scenario of existing wetland with importance of inland wetland. Inventory, assessment and monitoring are vital components of effective wetland management. The conservation of inland wetland is critical and most importantly to retain the wetland and protect them in situ.

Table of Contents

Introduction of Wetland Ecosystem & Environmental Importance
International classification system and guidelines for national wetland inventories
Wetland Creation, Restoration and Conservation
Global Changes & Forest Soil
Structure Components of Wetland Ecosystem
Functional Components of Wetland Ecosystem
Status of Inland Water Wetlands
Ecological Succession of Wetland
Limnological Classification of Wetland
Impact of Hydrological Challenges Minimum Flow & Availability of Water in Wetland
Impact of Water Pollution on Inland Water Wetland
Impact of Solid waste Disposal on Inland Water Wetland
Impact of Change in Land use pattern & Encroachments
Impact of reducing Forest Cover in Catchment Area around Wetland
Targets of Wetland Conservation and Ecosystem Health
Global Perspective of Conservation Initiatives
Wetland Inventory, Assessment and Monitoring
Protocol for Monitoring & Analysis Water Quality of Wetland
Developing guidelines and standards for monitoring ecological change in wetlands
Development of criteria and manual for measuring ecological change
Working tools of wetland inventory and assessment
Protocol for Monitoring & Evaluation of Biological Parameters
Determination of Biodiversity of Wetland
Determination of Trophic Status Index
Determination of Productivity (Primary, Secondary & Tertiary)
Determination of Green House Gasses
Ecological Rejuvenations of Inland Water Wetland
Public Participation and Importance of Wetland Ecosystem Services
Wetland Legislation & Regulation
National Wetland Monitoring Program