摘要：

This volume contains 25 papers presented at the symposium on The Forested Wetlands of the Southern United States at Orlando, Florida, July 12-14, 1988. Each paper was reviewed by one or more outside reviewers and the editors. We gratefully appreciate those who helped with this important task. The papers are organized into five general subject matter areas on forested wetland protection and management.The purpose of the symposium was to bring together into one volume the state-of-the-art of what is known about nonpoint source pollution, protection, and management of forested wetlands. Such readily available information should:a) provide guidance to managers of forested wetlands onthe role of forestry in nonpoint source pollution,b) provide guidance to managers and regulatory personnelon Best Management Practices for forested wetlandslands,c) help regulatory personnel determine what is normalsilvicultural practices,d) help managers and regulatory personnel achieve thegoals of the Clean Water Act, especially Section 308,e) provide a foundation and reference point for identifyingresearch needs.

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