Korschgen, C. E., and Green, W. L., 1988, American wild celery (Vallisneria
americana): Ecological considerations for restoration: Washington, D.C., U.S. Fish
and Wildlife Service Fish and Wildlife Technical Report 19, 24 p.

Abstract:

The success of vegetation management programs for waterfowl is dependent on
knowing the physical and  physiological requirements of target species. Lakes and
riverine impoundments that contain an abundance of  the American wildcelery
(Vallisneria americana ) have traditionally been favored by canvasbacks (Aythya 
valisineria ) and other waterfowl as feeding areas during migration. Information on
the ecology of American  wildcelery is summarized to serve as a guide for potential
wetland restoration projects. Techniques are  described for transplanting winter
buds. Management programs that employ these techniques should define  objectives
clearly and evaluate the water regime carefully before initiating major restoration.

Keywords:

Vallisneria-americana, Aythya-valisineria, wetlands, aquatic-plants,
feeding-behaviour, aquatic-birds, nature-conservation, inland-water-environment,
resource-management