World Atlas Of Mangroves
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Author | : Mark Spalding |
Publisher | : Earthscan |
Total Pages | : 337 |
Release | : 2010 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 1849776601 |
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"This atlas provides the first truly global assessment of the state of the world's mangroves. Written by the leading expert on mangroves with support from the top international researchers and conservation organizations, this full color atlas contains 60 full-page maps, hundreds of photographs and illustrations and a comprehensive country-by-country assessment of mangroves. Included are the first detailed estimates of changes in mangrove forestcover worldwide and at regional and national levels, an assessment of these changes and a country-by-country examination of biodiversity protection. The book also presents a wealth of global statistics on biodiversity, habitat area, loss and economic value which provide a unique record of mangroves against which future threats and changes can be evaluated. Case-studies, written by regional experts, provide insights into regional mangrove issues, including primary and potential productivity, biodiversity, and information on present and traditional uses and values and sustainable management."--Pub. desc.
Author | : Frederick T. Short |
Publisher | : Univ of California Press |
Total Pages | : 336 |
Release | : 2003 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 9780520240476 |
Download World Atlas of Seagrasses Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
Seagrasses are a vital and widespread but often overlooked coastal marine habitat. This volume provides a global survey of their distribution and conservation status.
Author | : Brian Groombridge |
Publisher | : Univ of California Press |
Total Pages | : 362 |
Release | : 2002 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 9780520236684 |
Download World Atlas of Biodiversity Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
Global biological diversity, ecosystem diversity.
Author | : Victor H. Rivera-Monroy |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 407 |
Release | : 2017-11-03 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 3319622064 |
Download Mangrove Ecosystems: A Global Biogeographic Perspective Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
This book presents a comprehensive overview and analysis of mangrove ecological processes, structure, and function at the local, biogeographic, and global scales and how these properties interact to provide key ecosystem services to society. The analysis is based on an international collaborative effort that focuses on regions and countries holding the largest mangrove resources and encompasses the major biogeographic and socio-economic settings of mangrove distribution. Given the economic and ecological importance of mangrove wetlands at the global scale, the chapters aim to integrate ecological and socio-economic perspectives on mangrove function and management using a system-level hierarchical analysis framework. The book explores the nexus between mangrove ecology and the capacity for ecosystem services, with an emphasis on thresholds, multiple stressors, and local conditions that determine this capacity. The interdisciplinary approach and illustrative study cases included in the book will provide valuable resources in data, information, and knowledge about the current status of one of the most productive coastal ecosystem in the world.
Author | : Mark Spalding |
Publisher | : Univ of California Press |
Total Pages | : 442 |
Release | : 2001 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 9780520232556 |
Download World Atlas of Coral Reefs Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
An up-to-date, detailed, and fully-illustrated account of the biodiversity and status of coral reefs.
Author | : P. Barry Tomlinson |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 433 |
Release | : 2016-10-27 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 1316790657 |
Download The Botany of Mangroves Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
Mangroves are distinctive tropical plant communities that occupy the intertidal zone between sea and land. They are of major ecological importance, have economic value as a source of food and raw materials, and serve as a buffer from flooding and climate change-induced sea level rise. Mangroves are under threat from pollution, clearance and over-exploitation, and increasing concern has driven demand for an improved understanding of mangrove species. This book provides an introduction to mangroves, including their taxonomy, habitat-specific features, reproduction and socio-economic value. Fully updated to reflect the last two decades of research, this new edition of a key text includes newly documented taxa, new understandings of vivipary and the evolution of mangrove species, and a rich set of colour illustrations. It will appeal to researchers and students across a range of disciplines, including botany, ecology and zoology.
Author | : Mark Spalding |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : |
Release | : 2016-06-07 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9780997706901 |
Download Atlas of Ocean Wealth Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
The Atlas of Ocean Wealth is the largest collection to date of information about the economic, social and cultural values of coastal and marine habitats from all over the world. It is a synthesis of innovative science, led by The Nature Conservancy (TNC), with many partners around the world. Through these efforts, we've gathered vast new datasets from both traditional and less likely sources.
Author | : Marc Spalding |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 178 |
Release | : 1997 |
Genre | : Mangrove forests |
ISBN | : 9784906584031 |
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Author | : |
Publisher | : UNEP/Earthprint |
Total Pages | : 436 |
Release | : 2009 |
Genre | : Law |
ISBN | : 9789280729764 |
Download An Assessment of Assessments Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
Despite the central role oceans play in the economic, environmental and social affairs of the planet's 6.7 billion inhabitants, significant gaps exist in our understanding and management of the complex processes at work from the global climate system, to the water cycle and circulation of nutrients, to changes affecting marine habitats. In addition, the vastness of the world's oceans have for far too long been perceived as impervious and indestructible to human impact. To deal with this situation, improved monitoring and observation practices, regular assessments to provide a deeper understanding of the status and trends of environmental changes, and the know-how and ability to prevent, mitigate and adapt to these changes are urgently required. The UN General Assembly in 2005 -- recommended that a regular process for the global reporting and assessment of the state of the marine environment, including its socio-economic aspects (Regular Process), be initiated. The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO (IOC-UNESCO) were asked to serve as the lead agencies in the start-up phase that came to be known as the "Assessment of Assessments" (AoA). Under the AoA, an Expert Group have developed options and a framework for such a Regular Process, which can serve as the mechanism to keep the world's oceans and seas under continuing review.
Author | : Random House Australia Pty. Ltd |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 618 |
Release | : 2004 |
Genre | : Atlases |
ISBN | : 9783833112607 |
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