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Chapter 2 outlines the development of the functional classification for European wetlands by discussing the theoretical basis underpinning the classification and the rationale used to create the

classification structure. It focuses in detail on the different elements of biogeography,

geomorphology and hydrology used to create the classification structure. The classification structure following the sequence of biogeographical type, major wetland type, wetland sub-type and potential fimctioning determination are presented in detail and examples given to demonstrate how the classification outputs are produced.

Chapter 3 considers the first level of testing of the functional classification. Within this chapter data from a 29 wetlands across Europe were used to test the low level statements of potential functioning generated by the classification. The chapter discusses the empirical research and assessment methods used to collect functional data for these wetlands and outlines how the functional classification was used to generate low level statements of potential functioning for each site. A comparison is undertaken between the empirical research and functional assessment results with those predicted by the functional classification to examine the validity of the classification outputs.

Chapter 4 describes the study catchment of the River Rother, West Sussex, UK and specific wetland sites used to test the detailed statements of potential functioning generated by the functional classification. These statements rely on within-wetland information. Accordingly, a more detailed analysis of functioning: internal to a wetland, is needed to test this level of the classification. The site selection methodology is outlined and the adoption of the two functions of

floodwater retention and groundwater discharge to test the classification, is discussed. Within the study catchment and the sites chosen the climate, geology, soils, hydrological regime, vegetation type and land use are reviewed.

Chapter 5 outlines the function of floodwater retention and approaches used for the determination of the function based on empirical research. The method adopted to determine the function in the field is discussed and the monitoring strategy used is presented. The chapter also describes how the detailed statements of potential functioning for floodwater retention are generated by the functional classification. A direct comparison is undertaken between the empirical research

results and the outputs of the functional classification to examine the accuracy of the detailed statements of potential functioning for floodwater retention.

Chapter 6 describes the function of groundwater discharge as it occurs within wetland ecosystems. The methods used to determine the function are reviewed and the method chosen to determine groundwater discharge within the field sites of the River Rother catchment is outlined. The chapter also describes how the functional classification is used to predict the degree to which the wetland has the potential to perform the function of groundwater discharge. Data from the empirical research is compared with the outputs from the functional classification to test the accuracy of the detailed statements of potential functioning for groundwater discharge.

Chapter 7 examines the ability of wetland geomorphic units to predict wetland functioning. The generation of the detailed statements of potential functioning within the classification relies on the concept that different geomorphic units perform wetland functions to varying degrees. This is considered by comparing the ability of a classification of geomorphic unit types to predict

potential functioning with that of other wetland characteristics. Data from the floodwater

retention and groundwater discharge investigations were used to compare the geomorphic unit classification against vegetation species data, vegetation community classifications, landscape classifications and soil properties. Results from this comparison were used to determine whether a geomorphic unit classification has a greater or lesser ability to predict wetland functioning.

Chapter 8 discusses conclusions drawn from the study concerning the appropriateness of the functional classification and the ability of the classification to predict potential functioning within wetland ecosystems.

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