File Name : The role of wetlands in the hydrological cycle. Bullock, A. and Acreman, M. (2003), 32 pgs.
This review paper looks at how wetlands affect various aspects of the hydrological cycle e.g., droughts, floods. It does this by collating evidence from many international case studies. It is a very useful overview paper for understanding how wetlands function, however, it is recommend to also read “How wetlands affect floods” paper for a more detailed overview related to flood management.
INTEREST Particular Measure
REGION World (other than above)
DATE 2003
NUMBER OF PAGES 32
TECHNICAL / PLAIN ENGLISH
MEASURES | Wetlands
DOCUMENT TYPE JOURNAL ARTICLE
LEAD ORGANISATION / AUTHORING TEAM Bullock and Acreman