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oapen-20.500.12657-229082024-03-22T19:23:34Z Biodiversity of Angola Huntley, Brian J. Russo, Vladimir Lages, Fernanda Ferrand, Nuno Life sciences Biodiversity Ecosystems Animal ecology Nature conservation Plant ecology thema EDItEUR::P Mathematics and Science::PS Biology, life sciences::PSA Life sciences: general issues::PSAF Ecological science, the Biosphere thema EDItEUR::P Mathematics and Science::PS Biology, life sciences::PST Botany and plant sciences thema EDItEUR::P Mathematics and Science::PS Biology, life sciences::PSV Zoology and animal sciences thema EDItEUR::R Earth Sciences, Geography, Environment, Planning::RN The environment::RNC Applied ecology::RNCB Biodiversity thema EDItEUR::R Earth Sciences, Geography, Environment, Planning::RN The environment::RNK Conservation of the environment This open access multi-authored book presents a 'state of the science' synthesis of knowledge on the biodiversity of Angola, based on sources in peer-reviewed journals, in books and where appropriate, unpublished official reports. The book identifies Angola as one of the most biologically diverse countries in Africa, but notes that its fauna, flora, habitats and the processes that drive the dynamics of its ecosystems are still very poorly researched and documented. This 'state of the science' synthesis is for the use of all students of Angola's biodiversity, and for those responsible for the planning, development and sustainable management of the country's living resources. The volume brings together the results of expeditions and research undertaken in Angola since the late eighteenth century, with emphasis on work conducted in the four decades since Angola's independence in 1975. The individual chapters have been written by leaders in their fields, and reviewed by peers familiar with the region. 2020-03-18 13:36:15 2020-04-01T08:55:56Z 2020-04-01T08:55:56Z 2019 book 1007253 http://library.oapen.org/handle/20.500.12657/22908 eng application/pdf n/a 1007253.pdf https://www.springer.com/9783030030834 Springer Nature 10.1007/978-3-030-03083-4 10.1007/978-3-030-03083-4 6c6992af-b843-4f46-859c-f6e9998e40d5 549 Cham open access
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This open access multi-authored book presents a 'state of the science' synthesis of knowledge on the biodiversity of Angola, based on sources in peer-reviewed journals, in books and where appropriate, unpublished official reports. The book identifies Angola as one of the most biologically diverse countries in Africa, but notes that its fauna, flora, habitats and the processes that drive the dynamics of its ecosystems are still very poorly researched and documented. This 'state of the science' synthesis is for the use of all students of Angola's biodiversity, and for those responsible for the planning, development and sustainable management of the country's living resources. The volume brings together the results of expeditions and research undertaken in Angola since the late eighteenth century, with emphasis on work conducted in the four decades since Angola's independence in 1975. The individual chapters have been written by leaders in their fields, and reviewed by peers familiar with the region.
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