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Wetlands of Tropical and Subtropical Asia and Africa
Biodiversity, Livelihoods and Conservation
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Wetlands of Tropical and Subtropical Asia and Africa
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 17 different regions, Wetlands of Tropical and Subtropical Asia and Africa provides detailed information on some of the world's most important wetlands and wetland types across those countries, 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 Tropical and Subtropical Asia and Africa includes information on:
- Recommendations for the sustainable management of wetlands in the Asian and African tropics
- The importance of sustaining local economic livelihoods in 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 Tropical and Subtropical Asia and Africa 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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Yes, you can access Wetlands of Tropical and Subtropical Asia and Africa by Thammineni Pullaiah in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Physical Sciences & Geology & Earth Sciences. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Table of Contents
- Series Page
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- About the Editor
- List of Contributors
- Preface
- 1 Recommendations for Sustainable Management of Wetlands in Indian Tropics
- 2 Wetlands of Bangladesh: Biodiversity, Livelihoods, and Conservation
- 3 Wetlands of Myanmar: Biodiversity, Livelihoods, and Conservation
- 4 Wetlands of Plains of Pakistan
- 5 Wetlands of Sri Lanka: Biodiversity, Livelihoods, and Conservation
- 6 Wetlands of Israel
- 7 Wetlands of Angola: Locations, Biodiversity, and Conservation
- 8 Wetlands of Benin (West Africa): Biodiversity, Livelihoods, and Conservation
- 9 Wetlands of Burkina Faso: Biodiversity, Livelihoods, and Conservation
- 10 Wetlands of Cameroon: Biodiversity, Livelihoods, and Conservation
- 11 Wetlands of Ghana: Biodiversity, Community Livelihoods, and Conservation
- 12 Biodiversity, Change, and Use of Moroccan Wetlands
- 13 Does Malawi Need a Wetland Policy to Achieve the Wise Use Principle of the Ramsar Convention?
- 14 Wetland Ecosystems in Nigeria
- 15 Wetlands of Senegal: Biodiversity, Livelihoods, and Conservation
- 16 Wetlands of Zimbabwe: Biodiversity, Livelihoods, and Conservation
- 17 Wetlands of Sudan: Types, Conservation, and Socioeconomics
- 18 Wetlands and Conservation
- Index
- End User License Agreement