World atlas of mangroves /

"Published with ISME, ITTO and project partners FAO, UNESCO-MAB, UNEP-WCMC and UNU-INWEH. This atlas provides the first truly global assessment of the state of the world's mangroves. Written by a leading expert on mangroves with support from the top international researchers and conservati...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Authors: Spalding, Mark (Author), Kainuma, Mami (Author), Collins, Lorna (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: London ; Washington, DC : Earthscan, 2010
Subjects:
Mangrove forests > Maps.
Mangrove swamps > Maps.
Mangrove plants > Maps.
NATURE > Ecosystems & Habitats > Coastal Regions & Shorelines.
Mangrove forests
Mangrove plants
Mangrove swamps
Mangrove.
Kartor.
Geografi.
Electronic books.
world atlases.
World atlases
Maps
Maps.
World atlases.
Cartes géographiques.
Atlas mondiaux.
Online Access:Texto completo
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Summary:"Published with ISME, ITTO and project partners FAO, UNESCO-MAB, UNEP-WCMC and UNU-INWEH. This atlas provides the first truly global assessment of the state of the world's mangroves. Written by a leading expert on mangroves with support from the top international researchers and conservation organizations, this full colour atlas contains 60 full-page maps, hundreds of photographs and illustrations and a comprehensive country-by-country assessment of mangroves. Mangroves are considered both ecologically and from a human perspective. Initial chapters provide a global view, with information on distribution, biogeography, productivity and wider ecology, as well as on human uses, economic values, threats, and approaches for mangrove management. These themes are revisited throughout the regional chapters, where the maps provide a spatial context or starting point for further exploration. The book also presents a wealth of 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"--EBL book details
Physical Description:1 online resource (xvi, 319 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:9781849776608
1849776601

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