AQUATIC AND WETLAND PLANTS OF NORTHEASTERN
NORTH AMERICA, by Garrett E. Crow (University of New Hampshire) and C. Barre
Hellquist, Massachusettes College of Liberal Arts. 1999.
Plants are treated in one-page descriptions which include plant morphology, tips for recognizing
the species, habitat descriptions and Florida distribution. The color photographs are reproduced
well and the drawings are adequate.
Each plant is placed into one of four "indicator" categories: Obligate, Facultative Wet,
Facultative, and Upland; however, the book contains no definitions for what these terms mean,
nor does it include Florida's wetlands delineation laws and plant lists. Nor does the book include
a key to the plants, nor some other means to help non-botanists identify plants, such as are
included in commonly-used field guides. With this manual, the user is simply expected to know
what plant family the plant of interest is in, and then flip the pages until accidentally finding a
matching picture or drawing. This can be a particulary irksome procedure when considering
Cyperaceae (44 pages of plants) or Poaceae (86 pages). In addition, submersed aquatic plants are
not included in the book, since they are excluded from the wetlands vegetation index.
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Associate Director, The University of Wisconsin Press, 2537 Daniels Street, Madison, WI
53718-6772. Phone: (608) 224-3889, Fax: (608) 224-3924. E-mail: salemson@facstaff.wisc.edu)
Currently "in press", this all new 2-volume reference includes 1139 plant species, with 92% of
the taxa illustrated. The aim of this work is to aid in the identification of vascular plants which
are native or have become naturalized in aquatic and wetland habitats in the northeast. The range
of the manual covers Newfoundland to Minnesota, south to Virginia and Missouri. The keys
treat a total of 1139 species (1186 taxa) representing 295 genera in 109 families. To aid the users
606 pages of illustrations include figures of 1086 taxa, with 93% of the taxa fully or partially
illustrated. To further facilitate the identification process, references to the figures are
incorporated into the keys. Volume 1 contains the Introduction, Nuisance
Aquatic Plants of the Northeast, General Keys, Pteridosperms, Gymnosperms and
Angiosperms/Dicots. Volume 2 contains the Angiosperms/Monocots. Both
volumes will have a full index.
FLORIDA WETLAND PLANTS--AN IDENTIFICATION
MANUAL by J.D. Tobe, K.C. Burks, R.W. Cantrell, et al. of the Florida Department
of Environmental Protection. 1998. 598 pp.
(Order from IFAS Publications, POB 110011, Gainesville, FL 32611-0011. Phone: (352) 392-1764, Fax: (352) 392-2628. $35 plus S/H. Credit card ordering: 1-800-226-1764 weekdays
during business hours.)
With more than 800 color photos and 1,000 entries, this book covers a majority of the plant
species listed in the Florida Wetland Delineation Methodology, 1994 (Chapter 62-340, F.A.C.).
This is the latest "must have" new resource to help understand, appreciate and protect Florida's
wetlands. It will appeal to nature lovers and other outdoorspeople, as well as to regulators,
scientists, consultants and others who must help determine where wetlands lay. The volume is a
completely revised and rewritten update to the Identification Manual for Wetland Plant
Species of Florida, published in 1987.
MARKETING AND SHIPPING LIVE AQUATIC
PRODUCTS--Proceedings from 1996 Conference,
October, 1996, Seattle, Washington, edited by B. Paust and J.B. Peters.
1997. 288 pp.
(Order from Northeast Regional Agricultural Engineering Service, Cooperative Extension, 152
Riley-Robb Hall, Ithaca, NY 14853-5701. US$65 plus US$7 S/H. 607-254-8770, E-mail:nraes@cornell.edu)
This is a collection of forty-nine papers that discuss animal welfare, environmental issues,
shellfish, finfish,
ornamentals, holding and transport, and marketing and regulatory issues. Some of the issues
discussed also relate to the
aquatic plant nursery industry, although not one of the papers here are about aquatic plants, per
se.
NOTES ON FLORIDA'S ENDANGERED AND THREATENED
PLANTS by N.C. Coile.
1996. 88 pp.
(Order from Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Plant
Industry, POB 147100, Gainesville, FL 32614-7100. Contribution No. 38.)
Florida's "Regulated Plant Index" contains 339 endangered species, 66 threatened species and
eight
commercially exploited species. This book contains descriptions of all these rare species, as well
as their scientific and
common names, families, and references, as well as county locations in Florida. However, there
are no illustrations of
any sort.
AQUATIC PLANT MANAGEMENT IN LAKES AND
RESERVOIRS, edited by M.V. Hoyer
and D.E. Canfield. 1997. 103 pp.
(Order from North American Lake Management Society, POB 5443, Madison, WI 53705-5443.
$20 members, $15 non-members.)
This trustworthy manual, meant for informed citizens and management/regulatory
professionals, summarizes
the "whys and wherefores" of aquatic plant management, and presents practical information for
designing and
implementing aquatic plant management programs. Presented in a refreshingly austere format
(the editors are more
interested in subject matter than in typography), chapters cover the history and development of
aquatic weed control,
aquatic plant biology, management problems, management techniques, and developing
management plans.
GUIDE TO AQUACULTURE CALCULATIONS AND
CONVERSIONS, by A.M. Lazur. 1997.
44 pp.
(Order from IFAS Publications, POB 110011, Gainesville, FL 32611-0011, 1-800-226-1764. $7
plus $3 S/H and applicable tax.)
This is a reference for the formulas necessary to operate an aquaculture facility: estimating
volumes for tanks
and ponds of various shapes; calculating feed conversion; estimating fish weight; calculating
chemical treatments;
converting temperatures; figuring pumping rates... Also included are a dozen equivalency and
conversion tables.
BRAZILIAN PEPPER MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR FLORIDA--A
REPORT FROM
THE FLORIDA EXOTIC PEST PLANT COUNCIL'S BRAZILIAN PEPPER TASK
FORCE, edited by Amy Ferriter. 1997. 31 pp.
(This report may be downloaded in Adobe Acrobat format from http://aquat1.ifas.ufl.edu/brazipep.pdf )
The Brazilian pepper tree (Schinus terebinthifolius) is one of the worst weeds of
south Florida--millions of the
exotic trees grow along hundreds of miles of canals and highways and in innumerable backyards.
This report is the
product of a task force of experts who reviewed the situation in Florida and listed eight "priority
recommendations."
Included are descriptions of its taxonomy, morphology, reproduction, toxicity, economic uses,
distribution, ecology and
economic impact. Other sections discuss management options, including mechanical control,
control by fire, herbicidal
control, and seven case studies from south Florida.
HANDBOOK 2. BILHARZIA PREVENTION AND
HYDROELECTRIC RESERVOIRS.
HANDBOOK 3. CONTROL OF AQUATIC SNAILS. HANDBOOK 4. MALARIA
PREVENTION IN THE PLANNING OF
IRRIGATION SYSTEMS, by Blue Nile Associates. 1995. Various pages.
(Order from Blue Nile Associates, POB 552, Dolores, CO 81323. 970-882-7778.
E-mail: bluenile@mcimail.com Handbook 2: $25.
Handbook 3: $50. Handbook 4: $30.)
More than 200 million people are infected with bilharzia worms (schistosomiasis). This
human disease is
spread by aquatic snails living in rivers, canals, ditches and other water bodies. The number of
snails is linked to the
amount of aquatic plants present; plants serve as the snails' food and sites for egg deposition.
Blue Nile Associates are
consultants on tropical diseases in water resource development projects. Written especially for
parasitologists and
engineers, these handbooks contain guidelines for designing tropical dams and irrigation systems
to avoid health
problems. They also contain detailed 1995 cost information on disease control measures, useful
in planning and
teaching.
PFLANZENGESELLSCHAFTEN NORDOSTDEUTSCHLANDS --
PLANT COMMUNITIES
OF NORTHEAST GERMANY, I. Aquatic and Terrestrial Plants, by H. Passarge.
1996.
298 pp.
(Order from Gebr. Borntraeger Verlagsbuchhandlung, Johannesstr. 3 A, D-70176 Stuttgart,
Germany. DM48.00.)
This book, in German, is about the phytosociology of the rivers, lakes and wetlands of
northeastern Germany.
More than 50 plant associations are described, 24 of them aquatic. Numerous tables describe
plant habitats and water
chemistry.
AQUARIENPFLANZEN, by C. Kasselmann. 1995. 472
pp.
(Order from Verlag Eugen Ulmer, Stuttgart.)
This book is for aquarium plant lovers, who read German. The book treats more than 300
aquatic and wetland
plants; each treatment includes a high quality color photograph (mostly very good field shots),
taxonomy, distribution,
plant description, culturing requirements and ecology. According to C.D.K.Cook, "the book is a
thoroughly professional
work and deserves a wider readership than just German-speaking aquarium freaks."
THE RIVER SCENE--Ecology and cultural heritage, by S.M.
Haslam, with contributions from J.
Purseglove and G.A. Wait. 1997. 344 pp.
(Order from Cambridge University Press, The Edinburgh Building, Cambridge CB2 2RU,
United Kingdom; 40 West 20th Street,
New York, NY 10011-4211; 10 Stamford Road, Oakleigh, Victoria 3166, Australia.)
Sylvia Haslam loves rivers: "Rivers are much too unprotected and vulnerable. The loss of
water and the loss of
wildlife and cultural heritage, have become unacceptable... River integrity has no one to speak
for it." In this, her latest
book about rivers, she seeks to help non-specialists understand rivers by presenting some
"shoulds" of rivers in their
natural environment ("rivers should have much diversity", etc.) and of rivers in relation to their
cultural heritage (rivers
should not look like industrial refuse zones). The copiously illustrated book "aims to give a wide
view and an
overview", looking at rivers in terms of water, structure, vegetation, pollution, birds, cultural
heritage and controlled
recreation, omitting information about invertebrates, fish, chemistry, diatoms, other algae and
micro-organisms. Though
the book concentrates on British rivers, the lessons and "shoulds" apply to rivers worldwide.
BIOLOGICAL POLLUTION -- The Control and Impact of Invasive
Exotic Species, edited by
Bill N. McKnight. 1993. 261 pp.
(Order from Purdue University Press, 1532 South Campus Courts Bldg E, West Lafayette, IN
47907-1532. 317-494-2038;
1-800-933-9637. $30 plus S/H.)
"Biological pollution is one of the least publicized environmental issues facing us," says the
editor. This is the
proceedings of a symposium held at Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis,
October 25-26, 1991. It
includes 21 reviews and case studies covering invasive species as diverse as funguses, fish, fire
ants, domestic cats, and
aquatic plants. "What role can science play in eliminating or slowing this alien invasion?"
NON-TARGET IMPACTS OF THE HERBICIDE GLYPHOSATE,
by D.S. Sullivan and T.P.
Sullivan. 1997. 302 pp.
(Order from Applied Mammal Research Institute, 11010 Mitchell Avenue, R.R. #3,
Summerland, B.C., Canada.)
Glyphosate is a herbicide that is used in agriculture, forestry and aquatic ecosystems. This
book is a
compendium of references and abstracts extracted from the major online literature databases.
Included are several
thousand items covering environmental impacts, toxicology, efficacy and human health. Ten
sections include aquatic
invertebrates and algae, biodiversity-conservation and habitat restoration/alteration, birds, fish,
human health, mammals,
microflora and fungi, plant and soil residues, terrestrial invertebrates and water quality.
STRATEGIES FOR WATER HYACINTH CONTROL--Report of a
Panel of Experts
Meeting 11-14 September, 1995, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA, Food and Agricultural
Organization of the United Nations. 1996. 217 pp.
(Order from R. Labrada, Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations, Rome,
Italy.)
"Water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) is still the major floating water weed in the world
despite nearly 100
years of attempts to control it." This book of 16 articles by international experts focuses on water
hyacinth problems in
developing countries, and efforts to manage them, with special emphasis on insect biological
control methods. A
recommendations section presents guidelines for hyacinth control in developing countries, and
strategies for implementing them.
BIOLOGICAL CONTROL OF WEEDS--Proceedings of the VIII
International Symposium on
Biological Control of Weeds, 2-7 February, Canterbury, New Zealand, edited by E.S.
Delfosse and R.R. Scott. 1996. 760 pp.
(Order from CSIRO Publishing, POB 1139, Collingwood 3066, Victoria, Australia.
(+61)-3-9662-7666. E-mail:sales@publish.csiro.au)
As the most comprehensive collection of its kind, this book of 135 papers covers all aspects
of the theory and
current practice of biological control of weeds. Topics include biological control in protected
natural areas, aquatic
habitats, forests, pasture rangelands and crops; selecting agents and targets; economics and
evaluating impacts; and
screening, rearing, releasing and managing
agents, particularly plant pathogens and arthropods.
STEMMING THE TIDE--Controlling Introductions of Nonindigenous
Species by Ships'
Ballast Water, by the Committee on Ships' Ballast Operations, National Research
Council. 1996.
160 pp.
(Order from National Academy Press, 2101 Constitution Avenue, NW, Lockbox 285,
Washington, DC 20055. 1-800-624-6242. WWW: http://www.nap.edu US$39.95 hardbound.)
Ballast is any solid or liquid that is taken aboard ship to achieve more controlled and safer
operation. It has
been estimated that more than 3,000 species of animals and plants are transported daily around
the world in ballast
water, including species such as zebra mussels, comb jellyfish, seagrasses, and possibly
freshwater plants. When these
species are released in new areas, well-known ecological problems can result. This book
assesses current approaches to
the problem and makes recommendations for U.S. government agencies and the international
maritime industry.
STRANGERS IN PARADISE--Impact and Management of
Nonindigenous Species in
Florida, edited by D. Simberloff, D.C. Schmitz and T.C. Brown. 1997. 467
pp.
(Order from Island Press, Box 7, Dept. 2PR, Covelo, CA 95428. 800-828-1302. US$29.95.)
In Florida, millions of acres of land and water have been invaded by non-native plants and
animals. Does this
mean that introduction of all non-native species should be regulated? Including plants that
nobody thinks will ever
spread and become invasive? "Well,...yes!" the editors of this book say. It "provides the first
comprehensive in-depth
examination of the Florida experience." Chapters include "case studies" of nonindigenous
insects, invertebrates, fishes,
amphibians and reptiles, birds and mammals; examples of various "management strategies";
policy and implementation
discussions; and essays on the roles of federal and state governments.
MANAGEMENT AND ECOLOGY OF FRESHWATER PLANTS;
Proceedings of the 9th
International
Symposium on Aquatic Weeds, European Weed Research Society, edited by J.M.
Caffrey, P.R.F.
Barrett, K.J.
Murphy and P.M. Wade. 1997. 376 pp.
(Order from Kluwer Academic Publisher, Order Dept., POB 322, 3300 AH Dordrecht, The
Netherlands. US$224.00. E-mail:services@wkap.nl)
This proceedings provides "a valuable insight into the complexities involved in managing
aquatic systems,
discusses state-of-the-art control techniques such as biomanipulation using fish and waterfowl
and the use of straw, and
deals with patterns of regrowth and recovery post-management." The symposium held in Dublin
in 1994 drew 270
delegates from 35
countries. Fifty-six papers are included in the following sections: Ecology of Freshwater Plants;
Plant-Environment
Interactions; Aquatic Weed Problems; Control of Freshwater and Riparian Vegetation; and
Utilization of Freshwater and
Riparian Vegetation.
Proceedings of the IX INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON
BIOLOGICAL CONTROL OF
WEEDS, edited
by V.C. Moran and J.H. Hoffmann. 1996. 563 pp.
(Order from J.H. Hoffmann, Zoology Department, University of Cape Town, Rondebosch 7700,
South Africa. US$75, surface;
US$95, air. E-mail: hoff@botzoo.uct.ac.za)
Nearly 170 refereed papers and abstracts are included in this Proceedings of the meeting that
took place in
Stellenbosch, South Africa, January 19-26, 1996. Many of them are about aquatic plants.
Sections include: Ecology of
Invasive Plants; Host Range, Specificity, and Recruitment; Pre-Release Studies; New
Developments, Strategies and
Overviews; Agent Performance; Integrated Control and Management; Evaluation and
Economics; and the International
Bioherbicide Workshop. Each section is treated with a "synthesis" by an expert in the field.
MANAGING AQUATIC VEGETATION WITH GRASS CARP--A
Guide for Water Resource
Managers,
edited by John R. Cassani. 1996. 196 pp.
(Order from American Fisheries Society, Publication Fulfillment, POB 1020, Sewickley, PA
15143. US$18.00 plus S/H. (412)
741-5700. Fax: (412) 741-0609.)
Development of the triploid grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella) has increased
the use of
this weed-eating
fish. This manual is the result of the American Fisheries Society "identifying the need for a
comprehensive source of
information on managing aquatic vegetation with grass carp." It includes sections on the use of
grass carp in managing
aquatic weeds in lakes, ponds, impoundments, rivers and canal systems. Recapture and removal
techniques are covered,
and a review of Florida's experiences in administering the grass carp program is presented.
Stocking rates, ecological
side-effects, diseases and parasites, staff requirements and other management issues are covered.
THE VASCULAR PLANTS OF THE NORTHEASTERN PART OF
THE HUNGARIAN
GREAT PLAIN--Az
Eszak-Alfold Edenyes Floraja, edited by Istvan Fintha. 1994. 359 pp.
(Order from the bookstore: AQUA, Kiado es Nyomda Leanyvallalat, H-1075, Budapest,
Kazinczy u. 3/b. Hungary.)
This book, in Hungarian, surveys the flora of the Alfold, or Great Hungarian Plain (2,800 sq.
km.). More than
1,000 species are listed, including many new plants for Hungary, as well as 200 alien and garden
plants.
LAS TABLAS DE DAIMIEL--Ecologia Acuatica y Sociedad,
edited by M. Alvarez Cobelas and
S. Cirujano. 1996.
371 pp. (In Spanish.)
(Order from Direccion General de Conservacion de la Naturaleza, Organismo Autonomo Parques
Nacionlaes, Servicio de
Publicaciones, Gran Via de San Francisco 4, 28005 Madrid, SPAIN. US$21.00 plus S/H. Fax:
(91)3476303.)
Las Tablas de Daimiel is a 1700 hectare wetland found on the La Mancha plain of
south-central Spain. "It is
experiencing very high organic pollution coming from the towns in its watershed." Macrophyte
vegetation species
richness has decreased from 25 species reported in 1974 to 15 species reported in 1995; fish
species have declined from
13 species twenty years ago to 2 species today. Although humans have lived at Las Tablas for
the past 3,600 years, data
shows that in only 20 years man has overexploited Las Tablas and in doing so, reduced its area
by two thirds. The
Spanish government is determined to restore and conserve Las Tablas. This book compiles what
is known about the
area's morphology and climate, water chemistry and production, as well as man's impacts on
these unique wetlands.
FLORIDA AQUACULTURE PLAN, Current Status, Opportunities and
Future Needs, by
Anonymous of the Bureau of Seafood and Aquaculture, Florida Department of Agriculture and
Consumer Services.
1996. 72 pp.
(Order from Division of Marketing and Development, Bureau of Seafood and Aquaculture, 2051
E Dirac Drive, Tallahassee, FL
32310.)
This book contains general information about the aquaculture industry in Florida, with
descriptions of ten
aquaculture products, possible future products, and a listing of "research priorities" received from
various state sources.
(According to this report, the aquatic plant industry in Florida in 1995 generated $8.6 million in
sales, compared to
$52.5 million for tropical fish and $4.5 million for alligators.) Appendixes include the Florida
Statutes relative to
aquaculture as of 1996.
PEATLANDS IN FINLAND, edited by Harri Vasander.1996.
168 pp. (In English.)
(Order from the Finnish Peatland Society, Kuokkalantie 4, FIN-40420, Jyska, Finland. About
US$40.)
Finland's 10 million hectares of peatlands are "a major and fascinating element of the Finnish
landscape and
national economy." Since the Stone Age, peat, which is made of fragmented plant residues, has
been used for the
production of energy. As peat has been cut-away and burned, peatlands have been converted to
agricuture and forestry.
This handsome and colorful book, an "updated interdisciplinary review", is filled with pictures,
illustrations and maps,
and includes sections on the ecology and natural history of Finnish peatlands, Finland's peat
resources, economic
utilization of peatlands, environmental aspects of peatland utilization, and options for managing
harvested peatlands.
MIRES OF JAPAN--Ecosystems and Monitoring of Miyatoko,
Akaiyachi and Kushior
Mires, edited by Toshio Iwakuma. 1996. 127 pp. (In English.)
(Order from the National Institute for Environmental Studies, 16-2 Onogawa, Tsukuba 305,
Japan.)
Mires are peatlands. This report intends to give perspective on Japanese peatlands, and the
modern methods
that the Japahnese have developed to monitor peatlands. Maps, weather information, hydrology,
water chemistry, and
soils are presented, Plant species occurrence, phenology, and community composition are
described. Remote sensing
techniques are also described.
GROW YOUR OWN NATIVE LANDSCAPE: A Guide To Identifying,
Propagating, and
Landscaping with Western Washington Native Plants, edited by Michael Leigh. 1996.
132 pp.
(Order from WSU Cooperative Extension, Thurston County, Native Plant Salvage Project, 6128
Capitol Blvd. S.E., Suite 3, Olympia,
WA 98501; (360) 786-5445.)
This booklet is an introduction to native plants, explains what native plants are and lists the
benefits of using
them for landscaping. It lists native plants according to their need for sunlight and moisture; it
explains how to buy and
collect plants, and includes detailed instructions for propagating and salvaging native plants.
Descriptions of more than
90 native plants suitable for growing in Washington state are included. It may be the best basic
handbook on collecting
and growing native plants that the APIRS library has.
AQUATIC AND WETLAND PLANTS OF KENTUCKY, by
Ernest O. Beal and John W.
Thieret,
with illustrations by Sara Fish Brown. 1986. 1996. 312 pp.
(Order from Kentucky State Nature Preserves Commission, 801 Schenkel Lane, Frankfort, KY
40601; (502) 573-2886. $22 plus
$2.68 S/H.)
This is a reprint of the 1986 identification manual. It includes identification keys,
descriptions, illustrations,
county distribution maps and notes on habitat, overall range and biology of hundreds of plants
that grow in water or in
soil saturated, at least much of the year, with water.
RESTORING PRAIRIE WETLANDS--An Ecological
Approach, by Susan M. Galatowitsch and
Arnold G. Van der Valk. 1994. 246 pp.
(Order from Iowa State University Press, 2121 S. State Avenue, Ames, Iowa 50014-8300;
1-800-862-6657. $44.95 plus S/H.)
This book "describes and assesses ecological-based methods of restoration in the southern
prairie pothole
region--Iowa, Minnesota, and South Dakota." The main problem discussed by this book is
whether or not "restored"
wetlands function as the original wetlands did, and what difference it makes if they do not. The
book examines
ecological and technical considerations in planning, constructing, managing and evaluating
wetland restorations. It
includes plant, animal and soils lists of the pothole region.
BIOLOGIC AND ECONOMIC ASSESSMENT OF BENEFITS FROM
USE OF PHENOXY
HERBICIDES IN THE UNITED STATES, edited by Orvin C. Burnside. 1996.
227 pp.
(Ordering information unknown. However, the entire book can be accessed via WWW:
http://piked2.agn.uiuc.edu/piap/phenoxy.html
The section on use of 2,4-D in aquatic systems, written by Dr. Carole Lembi can be found at
http://piked2.agn.uiuc.edu/piap/assess2/ch12.htm
This report was prepared by a dozen of the world's authorities on phenoxy herbicides, such as
2,4-D. The
work was sponsored by the National Agricultural Pesticide Impact Assessment Program
(NAPIAP), a USDA and state
cooperative program. It includes chapters on the history of 2,4-D, risk assessment, potential
effects of banning phenoxy
herbicides, and the use of phenoxy herbicides in agriculture, forestry and aquatic systems. The
book also includes "An
Overview of the Epidemiology and Toxicology Data", which is a thorough review of 74
scientific papers and
case-studies of the effects of phenoxy herbicides on animals and humans. This Overview is at
http://piked2.agn.uiuc.edu/piap/assess/ch3.htm
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