| 书目名称 | Sensitivity of Mangrove Ecosystem to Changing Climate | | 编辑 | Abhijit Mitra | | 视频video | | | 概述 | The unique ecosystem of mangroves is elaborately described with special emphasis on the impact of climate change on it.The text is replets with case studies from across the world for a comprehensive a | | 图书封面 |  | | 描述 | 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 increased pressure of human activities like shrimp farming and agriculture, forestry, salt extraction, urban development, tourist development and infrastructure. Also, dam on rivers, contamination of sea waters caused by heavy metals, oil spills, pesticides and other products etc. have been found to be responsible for the decline of mangroves. Although the temperature effect on growth and species diversity is not known, sea-level rise may pose a serious threat to these ecosystems The present book addresses all the | | 出版日期 | Book 2013 | | 关键词 | Anthropogenic factors; Biodiversity; Carbon sequestration; Carbon sink; Climate change; Fishery; coastal s | | 版次 | 1 | | doi | https://doi.org/10.1007/978-81-322-1509-7 | | isbn_softcover | 978-81-322-2882-0 | | isbn_ebook | 978-81-322-1509-7 | | copyright | Springer India 2013 |
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