vbid/9781461455967

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The lands and waters of the Mid-Atlantic Region (MAR) have changed significantly since before the 16th century when the Susquehannock lived in the area.� Much has changed since Captain John Smith penetrated the estuaries and rivers during the early 17th century; since the surveying of the Mason-Dixon Line to settle border disputes among Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Delaware during the middle of the 18th century; and since J. Thomas Scharf described the physiographic setting of Baltimore County in the late 19th century.� As early as 1881, Scharf provides us with an assessment of the condition of the aquatic ecosystems of the region, albeit in narrative form, and already changes are taking place � the conversion of forests to fields, the founding of towns and cities, and the depletion of natural resources.� We have always conducted our work with the premise that �man� is part of, and not apart from, this ecosystem and landscape.� This premise, and the historical changes in our landscape, provide the foundation for our overarching research question:� how do human activities impact the functioning of aquatic ecosystems and the ecosystem services that they provide, and how can we optimize this relationship?Typham this is the title: Mid-Atlantic Freshwater Wetlands: Advances in Wetlands Science, Management, Policy, and Practice