Coastal wetland management in Florida: Environmental concerns and human health

Wetlands Ecology and Management

Volumn 20, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 197-211

  Rey, Jorge R ^a   Carlson, Douglas B ^b   Brockmeyer Jr , Ronald E ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

^b Indian River Mosquito Control District   (United States)

^c ST JOHNS RIVER WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT   (United States)

Author keywords

Florida; Hydrology; Impoundment; Mangrove; Mosquito; Restoration; Salt marsh

Indexed keywords

BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICE; COASTAL WETLAND; DISEASE SEVERITY; DISEASE TRANSMISSION; DREDGING; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; IMPOUNDMENT; MOSQUITO; OWNERSHIP; PESTICIDE APPLICATION; PUBLIC HEALTH; RESTORATION ECOLOGY; SALTMARSH; WETLAND MANAGEMENT;

FLORIDA [UNITED STATES]; UNITED STATES;

EID: 84864113587     PISSN: 09234861     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11273-011-9235-1     Document Type: Article

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