Dynamic Sedimentary Environments Of Mangrove Coasts

Author : Friess Daniel,Frida Sidik
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 650 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2020-12-05
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780128175101

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Dynamic Sedimentary Environments of Mangrove Coasts by Friess Daniel,Frida Sidik Pdf

Dynamic Sedimentary Environments of Mangrove Coasts provides knowledge on the importance of sedimentary dynamics in managing mangrove forests. In the first part of the book, the editors seamlessly offer a general introduction of mangrove sedimentary dynamics. This leads into more in-depth information on soil surface elevation change, sea level rise, and the importance of sedimentary dynamics in the loss or gain of blue carbon. The book concludes the discussion of mangrove sedimentary dynamics by addressing the issues of climate change (e.g. sea level rise and blue carbon) on mangrove restoration and sediment. This book will assist coastal managers and academics in addressing the gaps in mangrove restoration and coastal management. As such, it will be a valuable reference for advanced undergraduate students, graduate students, researchers, academics in the field of coastal restoration, and coastal management practitioners. Provides a state-of-the-art summary of research into sedimentary dynamics in mangrove forests Includes updates on issues of climate change-relevant to mangroves, such as blue carbon and sea level rise Presents scientific background and successful case studies for mangrove restoration that can solve problems relating to mangrove management

Author : Abhra Chanda,Sourav Das,Tuhin Ghosh
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2022-03-21
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783030965587

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Blue Carbon Dynamics of the Indian Ocean by Abhra Chanda,Sourav Das,Tuhin Ghosh Pdf

This book gives an overview of various aspects of blue carbon dynamics from each country bordering the Indian Ocean. Given the importance of the topic of blue carbon, it can be assumed that in near future, more and more researchers from the Indian Ocean countries will pursue environmental research in this domain. This book is a ready reference to all those who are interested to have a holistic understanding about the ground scenario of blue carbon in the Indian Ocean. There are many research institutes situated in the periphery of the Indian Ocean that are devoted to nurturing the new avenues of marine carbon research. Researchers and scholars interested in this domain will find this book provides a good overview, wherein all the necessary information on the status and functioning of these blue carbon ecosystems are detailed in a concise way. The book is also helpful to postgraduate students of ‘marine science’ or those who have a specialization in ‘marine biogeochemistry’ or ‘chemical oceanography’ to develop a basic understanding about the very concept of ‘blue carbon’ from the perspective of the Indian Ocean.

Author : Zhan Hu,Zeng Zhou,Simon Marius Mudd,Iris Möller,Zheng Gong
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
Page : 313 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2022-09-13
Category : Science
ISBN : 9782889769421

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Coastal Biogeomorphology by Zhan Hu,Zeng Zhou,Simon Marius Mudd,Iris Möller,Zheng Gong Pdf

Author : Daniel M. Alongi
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 692 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2021-12-09
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781119568926

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Tropical Marine Ecology by Daniel M. Alongi Pdf

No realm on Earth elicits thoughts of paradise more than the tropics. The tropical marine realm is special in myriad ways and for many reasons from seas of higher latitude, in housing iconic habitats such as coral reefs, snow white beaches, crystal clear waters, mangrove forests, extensive and rich seagrass meadows and expansive river deltas, such as the exemplar, the Amazon. But the tropics also has an even more complex side: tropical waters give rise to cyclones, hurricanes and typhoons, and unique oceanographic phenomena including the El Niño- Southern Oscillation which affects global climate patterns. Tropical Marine Ecology documents the structure and function of tropical marine populations, communities, and ecosystems in relation to environmental factors including climate patterns and climate change, and patterns of oceanographic phenomena such as tides and currents and major oceanographic features, as well as chemical and geological drivers. The book focuses on estuarine, coastal, continental shelf and open ocean ecosystems. The first part of the book deals with the climate, physics, geology, and chemistry of the tropical marine environment. The second section focuses on the origins, diversity, biogeography, and the structure and distribution of tropical biota. The third part explores the rates and patterns of primary and secondary production, and their drivers, and the characteristics of pelagic and benthic food webs. The fourth part examines how humans are altering tropical ecosystems via unsustainable fisheries, the decline and loss of habitat and fragmentation, Further, pollution is altering an earth already in the throes of climate change. Tropical Marine Ecology is an authoritative and comprehensive introduction to tropical marine ecology for advanced undergraduate and postgraduate students. It is also a rich resource and reference work for researchers and professional managers in marine science.

Author : Jennifer Howard,Dominic A. Andradi-Brown,Valerie Hagger,Sigit Sasmito,Jared Bosire
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
Page : 171 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2022-08-25
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9782889766932

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Drivers of Mangrove Forest Change and its Effects on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services by Jennifer Howard,Dominic A. Andradi-Brown,Valerie Hagger,Sigit Sasmito,Jared Bosire Pdf

Author : Severino III Salmo,Kangkuso Analuddin,Richard MacKenzie,Sahadev Sharma
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
Page : 114 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2024-01-30
Category : Science
ISBN : 9782832543849

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The Mangroves of Southeast Asia in the United Nation’s Decade on Ecosystem Restoration by Severino III Salmo,Kangkuso Analuddin,Richard MacKenzie,Sahadev Sharma Pdf

Author : Sudhir Chandra Das,Pullaiah,Elizabeth C. Ashton
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 604 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2022-05-24
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789811905193

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Mangroves: Biodiversity, Livelihoods and Conservation by Sudhir Chandra Das,Pullaiah,Elizabeth C. Ashton Pdf

This contributory volume is a comprehensive collection on the mangrove forest eco-system and its ecology, the resources and potentials of mangroves, conservation efforts, mangrove eco-system services and threats to conservation. The book is an all-inclusive compilation on the status, conservation and future of mangroves. Mangroves are a unique ecosystem providing several ecosystem services. They are formed in the inter-tidal areas of large rivers and coastal islands. Mangroves thrives due to constant interaction with the terrestrial and marine ecosystem. These are the species dynamics, varying tidal amplitudes, plant succession, changing floral pattern of the channels of the estuary, the varying sediment transportation. There was 20% decline in mangrove forest area in the last 25 years due mainly to conversion and coastal development. Lengthy recovery periods required for the degraded mangrove forests. Hence there is an urgent need to take stock of the updated information on these mangroves at global level. It is of immense value to scientific community involved in teaching, research and extension activities related to mangrove conservation.

Author : Rajesh P. Rastogi,Mahendra Phulwaria,Dharmendra K. Gupta
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 551 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2021-10-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789811624940

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Mangroves: Ecology, Biodiversity and Management by Rajesh P. Rastogi,Mahendra Phulwaria,Dharmendra K. Gupta Pdf

Mangroves are one of the most productive and biologically important blue-carbon ecosystems across the coastal intertidal zone of earth. In the current scenario of serious environmental changes like global warming, climate change, extreme natural disasters, mangrove forests play a vital role in mitigating greenhouse gas emissions and maintaining ecosystem balance. Mangroves are unique ecosystems with rich biological diversity of different taxonomic groups exhibiting great ecological and commercial importance. The book consolidates existing and emerging information on ecology of mangroves, with a special reference to their biodiversity and management. It emphasizes on the role of mangroves in providing various ecological services. The book is a comprehensive compilation covering all aspects of mangrove ecology. It is useful for students and researchers in ecology, plants sciences and environmental sciences.

Author : Javid A. Parray,Nowsheen Shameem,Dilfuza Egamberdieva
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 490 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2024-01-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780443223983

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Microbiome Drivers of Ecosystem Function by Javid A. Parray,Nowsheen Shameem,Dilfuza Egamberdieva Pdf

Microbiome Drivers of Ecosystem Function focuses on the advancements in microbial technologies towards harnessing the microbiome for improved crop productivity and health that are at the frontier of agricultural sciences. It provides insights into the diversity of endophytic microbiomes and their potential utility in agricultural production.Increased crop yield through chemical interventions have limit thresholds and alternative, natural and/or integrated approaches are increasingly needed. Microbial inoculants among the ways in which food production efficiency can be improved. Plant growth-promoting soil organisms increase net crop uptake of soil nutrients, resulting in larger crops and higher yields of harvested food. These and other symbiotic associations between plants and microbes can ultimately be exploited for the increased food production necessary to feed the world, in addition to creating safer farming techniques that minimize ecological disruption.As a volume in the Microbiome Research in Plants and Soil series, Microbiome Drivers of Ecosystem Function serves as an ideal reference for researchers and students in the fields of agricultural biotechnology, biochemistry, environmental science, plant biology, agricultural sciences, and agricultural engineering. Provides insights on engineered microbes in sustainable agriculture, recent biotechnological developments, and future prospects Introduces microbes as chief ecological engineers in reinstating equilibrium in degraded ecosystems Presents the current state and development, as well as future challenges in studying plant-microbe interactions Discusses endophytic microbiomes and other microbial consortium with multifunctional plant growth-promoting attributes

Author : Veronica Molina,Yoanna Eissler,Céline Lavergne,Pilar Junier
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2023-01-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9782832510896

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Microbial ecology and ecosystems from a Southern perspective by Veronica Molina,Yoanna Eissler,Céline Lavergne,Pilar Junier Pdf

Author : Jaco Barendse,Ifesinachi Okafor-Yarwood,Serge Raemaekers,Judy Mann-Lang,Pierre Failler
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2023-08-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9782832528853

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African ocean stewardship: Navigating ocean conservation and sustainable marine and coastal resource management in africa by Jaco Barendse,Ifesinachi Okafor-Yarwood,Serge Raemaekers,Judy Mann-Lang,Pierre Failler Pdf

Author : Daniel Alongi
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 221 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2009-01-18
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781402042713

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The Energetics of Mangrove Forests by Daniel Alongi Pdf

Despite their importance in sustaining livelihoods for many people living along some of the world’s most populous coastlines, tropical mangrove forests are disappearing at an alarming rate. Occupying a crucial place between land and sea, these tidal ecosystems provide a valuable ecological and economic resource as important nursery grounds and breeding sites for many organisms, and as a renewable source of wood and traditional foods and medicines. Perhaps most importantly, they are accumulation sites for sediment, contaminants, carbon and nutrients, and offer significant protection against coastal erosion. This book presents a functional overview of mangrove forest ecosystems; how they live and grow at the edge of tropical seas, how they play a critical role along most of the world’s tropical coasts, and how their future might look in a world affected by climate change. Such a process-oriented approach is necessary in order to further understand the role of these dynamic forests in ecosystem function, and as a first step towards developing adequate strategies for their conservation and sustainable use and management. The book will provide a valuable resource for researchers in mangrove ecology as well as reference for resource managers.

Author : Frank S. Gilliam,James W. Fourqurean,Wade H. Jeffrey,Hilary M. Swain
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2022-02-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9782889743322

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Environmental Threats to the State of Florida—Climate Change and Beyond by Frank S. Gilliam,James W. Fourqurean,Wade H. Jeffrey,Hilary M. Swain Pdf

Author : Edward R. Urban Jr.,Venugopalan Ittekkot
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 548 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2022-10-19
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789811950650

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Blue Economy by Edward R. Urban Jr.,Venugopalan Ittekkot Pdf

The ocean is a major source of income for many coastal nations, particularly in the developing world. Economic benefits from the ocean in the long-term depend on its wise science and technology-based management. The intersection of science, technology, and economy are most obvious in nations' coastal zones. This book highlights the need for the application of ocean science and technology for best economic outcomes. It gives examples of ocean resources and the threats to them from climate change and other human interventions, as well as provides information on the available ocean research and observation tools to monitor their impact as well as on the related internationally available opportunities for capacity development.

Author : I. Faridah-Hanum,A. Latiff,Khalid Rehman Hakeem,Munir Ozturk
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 473 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2013-11-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781461485827

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Mangrove Ecosystems of Asia by I. Faridah-Hanum,A. Latiff,Khalid Rehman Hakeem,Munir Ozturk Pdf

The book provides an up-to-date account of mangrove forests from Asia, together with restoration techniques, and the management requirements of these ecosystems to ensure their sustainability and conservation. All aspects of mangroves and their conservation are critically re-examined. The book is divided into three sections presenting the distribution and status of mangrove ecosystems in Asia, the challenges they are facing, their issues and opportunities, and the management strategies for their conservation.