Mangrove dynamics and management in north Brazil

Mangrove ecosystems are being increasingly threatened by human activities. Their biotic productivity supplies food and other resources to the human populations that inhabit or make use of them. This volume highlights the results of aten-year German / Brazilian research project, called MADAM, in one of the largest continuous mangrove areas of the world, located in northern Brazil. Basedon the analysis of the ecosystem dynamics, management strategies for the conservation and sustainable use of mangroves are presented and discussed. Beyond the scientific results, this book also provides guidelines for the developmentof international cooperation projects. Of interest to academics of all areas of natural and social sciences as well as environmental managers Written by experts Richly illustrated INDICE: This volume contains 24 chapters and is divided into the followingnine parts: PART I: Introduction PART II: Geography and Biogeochemistry PART III: Floristic and Faunistic Studies in Mangroves PART IV: Dynamics in the Mangrove System PART V: Ecology and Fishery of Fin-Fish in the Mangrove System PART VI: Ecology and Fishery of Mangrove Crabs PART VII: Mangroves and People PART VIII: Data Synthesis and Assessment Tools PART IX: Closing Remarks.

• ISBN: 978-3-642-13456-2
• Editorial: Springer
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 400
• Fecha Publicación: 01/11/2010
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés