Wetlands of Mountainous Regions
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Wetlands of Mountainous Regions

Biodiversity, Livelihoods and Conservation

  1. 397 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Wetlands of Mountainous Regions

Biodiversity, Livelihoods and Conservation

About this book

A comprehensive survey of exemplary wetlands that highlights their importance for local livelihoods as well as for global biodiversity

Covering 12 mountainous regions ranging from medium to high altitudes, Wetlands of Mountainous Regions provides detailed information on the world's most important wetlands and wetland types across Eurasia and the Americas as well as their current and potential biological resources. Each wetland is analyzed by a regional expert.

Written with UN sustainable development goals in mind, Wetlands of Mountainous Regions includes information on:

  • Wetlands of Eastern Himalaya, Nepal, Pakistan, Armenia, Georgia, Slovakia, Bosnia, Herzegovina, Mexico, Costa Rica, Bolivia, Argentina, and Serbia
  • The importance in sustaining local economic livelihoods of each wetland region by providing food resources as well as recreational opportunities
  • Wetland ecosystem services including carbon sequestration, water filtration, nutrient retention, and flood mitigation
  • Threats to the integrity of each wetland region as well as management strategies and practical conservation and restoration measures

Wetlands of Mountainous Regions is an essential reference on the subject for ecologists, conservation scientists, hydrologists, and environmental and water resource managers. Governmental agencies and professionals in fisheries, agriculture, and rural development will also find value in the book.

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Information

Publisher
Wiley
Year
2025
Print ISBN
9781394235209
Edition
1
eBook ISBN
9781394235216
Topic
Biological Sciences
Subtopic
Geology & Earth Sciences
Index
Biological Sciences

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Series Page
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright Page
  5. Contents
  6. About the Editor
  7. List of Contributors
  8. Preface
  9. Chapter 1 Wetlands of Eastern Himalaya: Biodiversity, Livelihoods, and Conservation
  10. Chapter 2 Wetlands of Nepal: Biodiversity, Livelihoods, and Conservation Initiatives
  11. Chapter 3 Wetlands of Himalayan and Hindu Kush Regions of Pakistan
  12. Chapter 4 Wetlands of Armenia: Biodiversity, Livelihoods, and Conservation
  13. Chapter 5 Wetlands of Georgia
  14. Chapter 6 Wetlands of Mountainous Regions of Slovakia: Biodiversity, Livelihoods, and Conservation
  15. Chapter 7 Wetlands of Mountainous Region of Bosnia and Herzegovina
  16. Chapter 8 Wetlands of Mountainous Regions of Mexico
  17. Chapter 9 Mountain Bogs of Costa Rica: Ecological Dynamics, Biogeography, Diversity, and Conservation
  18. Chapter 10 Wetlands of Mountain Regions of Bolivia: Landscapes, Types, Conservation, and Livelihoods
  19. Chapter 11 Mountain Wetlands of Argentina
  20. Chapter 12 Wetlands in the Mountain Region of Serbia: Biodiversity, Livelihoods, and Conservation
  21. Index
  22. EULA

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