Covers papers that were presented by participants at a "Wetland Invitational" held in Columbus Ohio. The papers in this work are divided into 4 categories: Restoration of a large river basin and delta; Long-term wetland restoration; Creation of wetlands for mitigation of wetland loss; and Conservation and restoration of the worlds wetlands.

This book covers selected papers that were presented by participants at a "Wetland Invitational" held in Columbus Ohio, USA in May 2003. They are divided, by subject matter into four general categories: Restoration of a large river basin and delta; Long-term wetland restoration; Creation of wetlands for mitigation of wetland loss; and Conservation and restoration of the worlds wetlands. It provides key integrated, long-term assessments. It covers a selection of the world's most significant wetlands. It addresses management approaches for wetland conservation, creation and restoration.

Editorial Wetland creation, restoration, and conservation: A Wetland Invitational at the Olentangy River Wetland Research Park
W.J. Mitsch Restoration of a large river basin and delta Implications of global climatic change and energy cost and availability for the restoration of the Mississippi Delta
J.W. Day et al. Nitrate-nitrogen retention by wetlands in the Mississippi River Basin
W.J. Mitsch, J.W. Day, Jr., L. Zhang, and R. Lane Nutrient farming: The business of environmental management
D.L. Hey, L.S. Urban, and J. Kostel Long-term wetland restoration Hambleton Island restoration: Environmental Concerns first wetland creation project
E.W. Garbish Landscape restoration following phosphate mining: Thirty years of co-evolution of science, industry, and regulation
M.T. Brown Creation of wetlands for mitigation of wetland loss Are we purveyors of wetland homogeneity? A model of degradation and restoration to improve wetland mitigation performance
R.P. Brooks, D.H. Wardrop, C.A. Cole, and D.A. Campbell Construction of fens with and without hydric soils
J.P. Amon, C.S. Jacobson, and M.L. Shelley Modeling the suitability of wetland restoration at the watershed scale
D. White and S. Fennessy Conservation and restoration of the worlds wetlands Integrating vertical and horizontal approaches for management of shallow lakes and wetlands
T.L. Crisman, C. Mitraki, and G. Zalidis Pantanal: A large South American wetland at a crossroads
W.J. Junk Ecological engineering for successful management and restoration of mangrove forests
R.R. Lewis