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Abstract:
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Ch. 1. Wetlands. Types of wetlands -- Ch. 2. Planning a Dam or Wetland. What are your goals? Regulations and permits. Choosing sites. Other considerations. Wind, erosion and surrounding vegetation. Habitat. Modifying existing dams. Water treatment wetlands -- Ch. 3. Construction and Layout. Soils and construction. Construction with abundant material. Construction with limited material. Alternative materials. Machinery. Water control. The underwater landscape -- Ch. 4. Plant Selection, Propagation & Planti
. Provenance. Native or exotic? Selection for specialised purposes. Propagation. Nursery propagation. Collecting and cleaning seed. Planting, treating and storing seed. Soil, fertilisers and water. Planting out. Vermin and waterbirds -- Ch. 5. Plant Inf
mation Lists. Common wetland weeds.
Since the European settlement of Australia, enormous areas of wetlands have been drained or filled, and many of those remaining have become infested with introduced weeds and vermin. Native plants and animals have been the losers. The loss of Australia's wetlands has impoverished the landscape, reduced farm productivity, worsened flood and erosion problems, and has helped to turn water quality problems into front-page news. This unique, practical manual provides a complete, step-by-step guide to the creat
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