Planting wetlands and dams: a practical guide to wetland design, construction and propagation By Nick Romanowski Published in 1998 by UNSW Press, colour section, soft cover, 80 pages ISBN 9780868406084 OUT OF PRINT - being reprinted but no due date yet

Since the European settlement of Australia, enormous areas of wetlands have been drained or filled, and many of those remaining have become infested with introduced weeds and vermin. Native plants and animals have been the losers. The loss of Australia's wetlands has impoverished the landscape, reduced farm productivity, worsened flood and erosion problems, and has helped to turn water quality problems into front page news.

With increasing awareness of the value of wetlands, restoration and replanting have become urgent priorities. This unique, practical manual provides a complete, step-by-step guide to the creation of conditions in which native wetlands will thrive.

Topics covered in 'Planting wetlands and dams' include:

• planning, construction and modification of wetland and dams
• species selection
• planning for animal and plant needs
• plant propagation and establishment
• significant exotic weeds
• detailed lists of over 140 genera of wetland plants, including many hundred of species.

'Planting wetlands and dams' may be used on its own as a practical guide or as a companion volume to 'Aquatic and wetland plants: a field guide for non-tropical Australia', also published by UNSW Press.

About the author

Nick Romanowski is a wetland consultant with a background in zoology and considerable practical experience in recreating the habitat needs of aquatic animals. His nursery, Dragonfly Aquatics, was the first to specialise in Australian water and wetland plants. The nursery is also home to visiting waterbirds and a resident population of many native animals. Nick is author of the companion volume to this book 'Aquatic and wetland plants: a field guide for non-tropical Australia', and 'Water garden plants and animals: the complete guide for all Australia'. He is also author of several other books including 'Water and wetland plants for southern Australia' and 'Farming in ponds and dams: an introduction to freshwater aquaculture in Australia', and his articles on aquatic plants and animals have been widely published in journals.

Table of contents

• Acknowledgments
• Introduction
• 1. Wetlands
• 2. Planning a dam or wetland
• 3. Construction and layout
• 4. Plant selection, propagation and planting
• 5. Plant information lists
• Glossary
• Recommended reading
• Bibliography
• Index