Hydroperiods of created and natural vernal pools in central Ohio: A comparison of depth and duration of inundation

Wetlands Ecology and Management

Volumn 17, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 385-395

  Gamble, Debra L ^a,b   Mitsch, William J ^a  

^a OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b SOIL DRAINAGE RESEARCH UNIT   (United States)

Author keywords

Constructed wetland; Ephemeral pond; Hydrologic regime; Hydrology; Hydroperiod; Mitigation; Seasonal pools; Temporary wetlands; Vernal pool; Wetland restoration

Indexed keywords

COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONSTRUCTED WETLAND; ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION; EPHEMERAL POOL; HYDROLOGICAL REGIME; HYDROPERIOD; MITIGATION; WATER DEPTH; WATER LEVEL;

NORTH AMERICA; OHIO; UNITED STATES;

EID: 67651181005     PISSN: 09234861     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11273-008-9115-5     Document Type: Article

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