Beschreibung:
This contributory volume is a comprehensive collection on the mangrove forest eco-system and its ecology, the resources and potentials of mangroves, conservation efforts, mangrove eco-system services and threats to conservation. The book is an all-inclusive compilation on the status, conservation and future of mangroves. Mangroves are a unique ecosystem providing several ecosystem services. They are formed in the inter-tidal areas of large rivers and coastal islands. Mangroves thrives due to constant interaction with the terrestrial and marine ecosystem. These are the species dynamics, varying tidal amplitudes, plant succession, changing floral pattern of the channels of the estuary, the varying sediment transportation. There was 20% decline in mangrove forest area in the last 25 years due mainly to conversion and coastal development. Lengthy recovery periods required for the degraded mangrove forests. Hence there is an urgent need to take stock of the updated information on these mangroves at global level. It is of immense value to scientific community involved in teaching, research and extension activities related to mangrove conservation.
This contributory volume is a comprehensive collection on the mangrove forest eco-system and its ecology, the resources and potentials of mangroves, conservation efforts, mangrove eco-system services and threats to conservation. The book is an all-inclusive compilation on the status, conservation and future of mangroves.
Mangroves are a unique ecosystem providing several ecosystem services. They are formed in the inter-tidal areas of large rivers and coastal islands. Mangroves thrives due to constant interaction with the terrestrial and marine ecosystem. These are the species dynamics, varying tidal amplitudes, plant succession, changing floral pattern of the channels of the estuary, the varying sediment transportation. There was 20% decline in mangrove forest area in the last 25 years due mainly to conversion and coastal development. Lengthy recovery periods required for the degraded mangrove forests. Hence there is an urgent need to take stock of the updated information on these mangroves at global level. It is of immense value to scientific community involved in teaching, research and extension activities related to mangrove conservation.
Chapter 1. Mangroves- A Unique Ecosystem and its Significance.- Chapter 2. Mangrove Forests and Silviculture.- Chapter 3. A Review of the Reproductive Ecology of Mangrove Plant Species.- Chapter 4. Mangrove Health Analysis using Multi-temporal Sentinel-2 Multi-Spectral Instrument (MSI) Data.- Chapter 5. Ethnobotany of Mangroves - A Review.- Chapter 6. Mangrove Ecosystems and their Services.- Chapter 7. Mangrove Forests and People’s Livelihoods.- Chapter 8. Climate Change and Mangroves.- Chapter 9. Rehabilitation and Restoration of Mangroves.- Chapter 10. Threats to Mangroves and conservation strategies .- Chapter 11. Mangrove Forests of India: An Overview.- Chapter 12. Mangroves of Sundarban.- Chapter 13.- Sri Lankan Mangroves: Biodiversity, livelihoods and conservation.- Chapter 14. Mangroves in Myanmar.- Chapter 15. Mangroves of Malaysia.- Chapter 16. Mangrove Biodiversity, Conservation, and Roles for Livelihoods in Indonesia.- Chapter 17. Mangroves Sustaining Biodiversity, Local Livelihoods, Blue Carbon and Local Resilience in Verde Island Passage in Luzon, Philippines.- Chapter 18. Mangroves of Japan.- Chapter 19. Mangroves of Ecuador.- Chapter 20. Mangroves of Brazil.- Chapter 21. Cameroon mangroves: current status uses challenges and management perspectives.
