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Sensitivity of Mangrove Ecosystem to Changing Climate
Abhijit Mitra
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Description for Sensitivity of Mangrove Ecosystem to Changing Climate
Paperback. This book examines the vulnerability of climate change on mangrove flora and fauna as well as their role in carbon sequestration. It details the role of mangroves in mitigating natural disaster like tsunamis. Includes case studies from around the world. Num Pages: 342 pages, 67 black & white illustrations, 46 colour illustrations, 79 black & white tables, biograp. BIC Classification: PSAF; PST; PSTS; RB; RGBP; TQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178. Weight in Grams: 655.
Mangroves are basically salt tolerant forest ecosystems found mainly in tropical and sub-tropical inter-tidal regions. Till about 1960s, mangroves were largely viewed as “economically unproductive areas” and were therefore destroyed for reclaiming land for various economic and commercial activities. Gradually, with the passage of time, the economic and ecological benefits of mangroves have become visible and their importance is now well appreciated. Today, mangroves are observed in about 30 countries in tropical subtropical regions covering an area of about 99,300 Sq.Km. However, during the past 50 years, over 50% of the mangrove cover has been lost, mainly because of the ... Read more
Mangroves are basically salt tolerant forest ecosystems found mainly in tropical and sub-tropical inter-tidal regions. Till about 1960s, mangroves were largely viewed as “economically unproductive areas” and were therefore destroyed for reclaiming land for various economic and commercial activities. Gradually, with the passage of time, the economic and ecological benefits of mangroves have become visible and their importance is now well appreciated. Today, mangroves are observed in about 30 countries in tropical subtropical regions covering an area of about 99,300 Sq.Km. However, during the past 50 years, over 50% of the mangrove cover has been lost, mainly because of the ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Springer, India, Private Ltd India
Number of pages
342
Condition
New
Number of Pages
323
Place of Publication
New Delhi, India
ISBN
9788132228820
SKU
V9788132228820
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15
About Abhijit Mitra
Dr. Abhijit Mitra, Associate Professor and former Head, Dept. of Marine Science, University of Calcutta (INDIA) has been active in the sphere of Oceanography since 1985. He is now the Adjunct Professor of TECHNO INDIA UNIVERSITY, Salt Lake Campus, Kolkata. He obtained his Ph.D as NET qualified scholar in 1994. Since then he joined Calcutta Port Trust, WWF (World Wide ... Read more
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