Coastal Ecosystems of the Tropics - Adaptive Management

• Κύριοι συγγραφείς: Ayyam, Velmurugan (Συγγραφέας, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut), Palanivel, Swarnam (http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut), Chandrakasan, Sivaperuman (http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut)
• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Singapore : Springer Singapore : Imprint: Springer, 2019.
• Έκδοση: 1st ed. 2019.
• Θέματα: Conservation biology.; Ecology .; Environmental management.; Ecosystems.; Sustainable development.; Nature conservation.; Conservation Biology/Ecology.; Environmental Management.; Sustainable Development.; Nature Conservation.

The coastal areas of the tropics are rich in biodiversity, natural resources and place of intensive developmental activities as it provides livelihood to millions of people. At the same time evidences suggest that several unique coastal ecosystems viz., mangroves, wetlands, salt marshes, corals, est...

Πίνακας περιεχομένων:

• Overview
• Coastal Regions of the tropics : An Introduction
• Coastal ecosystems and Services
• Status of natural resources in the coastal ecosystem
• Land Resources of the Tropics vis-a-vis the Hinterland
• Coastal Floral Diversity and its Significance
• Coastal Fauna and Human Perturbation
• Coastal Wetlands - Status and Strategies for Development
• Crop Genetic Diversity in the Tropical Coastal Areas
• Water Resources and the Changing Needs
• Natural Disasters and Coastal Agro-ecosystems
• Threats and strategies for coastal ecosystem management
• Sand Mining and Strategies for its Management
• Climate Change and its Impact on the Coastal Region
• Adaptation and Mitigation Strategies for Coastal Areas
• Strategies and Collaborations for Management of Coastal Areas
• Conservation of coastal ecosystem
• Biodiversity Conservation and Restorative Measures
• Alternative Farming Systems for Diversification and Conservation of Agro-Biodiversity
• Agroforestry for Livelihood and Biodiversity Conservation
• Land and Water Conservation: Dealing with Agriculture and Aquaculture Conflicts
• Conservation Agriculture for Rehabilitation of Agro-ecosystems
• Enhancing the productivity of coastal region
• Water Management for More Crops per Drop in the Coastal Areas
• Approaches in Land Degradation Management for Productivity Enhancement
• Biosaline Agriculture
• Aquaculture Based Systems for Harmonious Development of Coastal Region
• Mangroves and Sustainable Development of the Coastal Region
• Bioremediation: Key to Restore the Productivity of Coastal Areas
• Balancing Development and Environmental Impact in the Coastal Regions.