Field Guide To The Mangrove Trees Of Africa And Madagascar

Author : Henk Beentje,Salomão O. Bandeira
Publisher : Royal Botanic Gardens Kew
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Botany
ISBN : UOM:39015084338055

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Field Guide to the Mangrove Trees of Africa and Madagascar by Henk Beentje,Salomão O. Bandeira Pdf

Growing on the edge of land and sea, mangrove trees are adapted to an amazing range of environmental factors; they cope with changing salt levels, low soil oxygen, and ever-changing water levels. They protect shorelines against tsunamis and cyclones. Extensively illustrated, Field Guide to the Mangrove Trees of Africa and Madagascar identifies all the species found in Africa and provides a valuable insight into how they contribute to conservation, coastal defence systems, as a shelter for aquatic species, and as an important habitat type in its own right.

Author : Mark Spalding,Mami Kainuma,Lorna Collins
Publisher : Earthscan
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781849776608

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World Atlas of Mangroves by Mark Spalding,Mami Kainuma,Lorna Collins Pdf

"This atlas provides the first truly global assessment of the state of the world's mangroves. Written by the leading expert on mangroves with support from the top international researchers and conservation organizations, this full color atlas contains 60 full-page maps, hundreds of photographs and illustrations and a comprehensive country-by-country assessment of mangroves. Included are the first detailed estimates of changes in mangrove forestcover worldwide and at regional and national levels, an assessment of these changes and a country-by-country examination of biodiversity protection. The book also presents a wealth of global statistics on biodiversity, habitat area, loss and economic value which provide a unique record of mangroves against which future threats and changes can be evaluated. Case-studies, written by regional experts, provide insights into regional mangrove issues, including primary and potential productivity, biodiversity, and information on present and traditional uses and values and sustainable management."--Pub. desc.

Author : John Dransfield,Henk Beentje,Adam Britt,Tianjanahary Ranarivelo,Jérémie Razafitsalama
Publisher : Royal Botanic Gardens Kew
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2006-01-15
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1842461796

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Field Guide to the Palms of Madagascar (Malagasy Version) by John Dransfield,Henk Beentje,Adam Britt,Tianjanahary Ranarivelo,Jérémie Razafitsalama Pdf

Madagascar s native palms are of enormous economic and biological importance. Not only are they used for food, house building, crafts and medicines, most are found in no other part of the world, they are a part of Madagascar s great natural heritage and many are becoming increasingly rare. Simple keys and lavishly illustrated pictorial descriptions, distribution maps and diagrams of leaf, fruit and flower arrangement enable quick and easy identification. Notes on local uses, rarity and in what type of vegetation each grows in follows. This is not just a field guide, it is a book that shows why palms are so important to the culture, economy and the natural heritage of Madagascans."

Author : Najma Dharani
Publisher : Penguin Random House South Africa
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2011-07-27
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781431701384

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Field Guide to Common Trees & Shrubs of East Africa by Najma Dharani Pdf

Due to its diversity of habitat and climate, East Africa boasts a tremendous natural wealth of flora - indigenous, naturalized and exotic. This second edition of Field Guide to Common Trees & Shrubs of East Africa features more than 400 of the trees, shrubs, palms and mangroves that are commonly found in the region. The book is divided into four parts – trees, shrubs, palms and mangroves – with each part arranged in alphabetical order according to scientific name. The species accounts describe the plants’ habitat, bark, leaves, flowers and fruit, as well as their general and commercial applications and uses in traditional medicine. The text is accompanied by more than 1 200 photographs depicting the species, its fruit, flowers and bark. Glossaries of botanical and medical terms, as well as an Illustrated glossary showing flower parts, leaf shapes and leaf arrangements are provided to clarify the terms used in the book. This invaluable guide will help plant enthusiasts identify prominent species in gardens and parks, along roadsides and in easily accessible parts of the countryside.

Author : Münir Öztürk,Benno Böer,Hans-Jörg Barth,Siegmar-W. Breckle,Miguel Clüsener-Godt,M. Ajmal Khan
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 150 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2010-12-07
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789048196739

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Sabkha Ecosystems by Münir Öztürk,Benno Böer,Hans-Jörg Barth,Siegmar-W. Breckle,Miguel Clüsener-Godt,M. Ajmal Khan Pdf

This book is part of the Sabkha Ecosystems series. The series is designed to provide information on sabkha ecosystems of different regions. It will add to the collective knowledge available about saline ecosystems and also focuses on the African region where only limited information is currently available on.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Biodiversity
ISBN : UFL:35051120713617

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Journal of East African Natural History by Anonim Pdf

Author : Jon C. Lovett
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 348 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Rain forest plants
ISBN : UOM:39015073968110

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Field Guide to the Moist Forest Trees of Tanzania by Jon C. Lovett Pdf

Author : Salif Diop,Peter Scheren,John Ferdinand Machiwa
Publisher : Springer
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2016-03-22
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783319253701

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Estuaries: A Lifeline of Ecosystem Services in the Western Indian Ocean by Salif Diop,Peter Scheren,John Ferdinand Machiwa Pdf

This book provides recent environmental, ecological and hydrodynamic information for the major estuaries and the coastal marine systems of the Western Indian Ocean Region. It covers various functions and values of the region’s estuarine ecosystems and their respective habitats, including the land/ocean interactions that define and impact ecosystem services. The Western Indian Ocean region covered by this volume consists of the continental coastal states of Kenya, Mozambique, South Africa and Tanzania and the island states of Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles and Comoros.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Africa
ISBN : STANFORD:36105213189611

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The African Book Publishing Record by Anonim Pdf

Author : Linnean Society of London
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 748 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Botany
ISBN : STANFORD:36105123115854

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The Linnean by Linnean Society of London Pdf

Author : Elsa Pooley
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 520 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Trees
ISBN : CORNELL:31924067893911

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The Complete Field Guide to Trees of Natal, Zululand & Transkei by Elsa Pooley Pdf

Author : Elsa Pooley
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Wild flowers
ISBN : 0620215003

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A Field Guide to Wild Flowers by Elsa Pooley Pdf

Author : James Kalema,Henk Beentje
Publisher : Royal Botanic Gardens Kew
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Trees
ISBN : 1842463772

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Conservation Checklist of the Trees of Uganda by James Kalema,Henk Beentje Pdf

This is the first publication of its kind for Uganda and provides up-to-date names and synonymy on over 800 species. A conservation assessment is given for each species, and for the 'vulnerable' species, a full page treatment includes a description, illustration, distribution map, graph on flowering/fruiting times, with notes on threats and habitat. This publication will be useful for botanists, conservation workers and CBD enforcers.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Mangrove conservation
ISBN : UOM:39015032882915

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Mangroves of Africa and Madagascar by Anonim Pdf

Author : Richard Porter,Oscar Campbell,AbdulRahman Al-Sirhan
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 401 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2024-03-28
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781399401951

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Field Guide to Birds of the Middle East by Richard Porter,Oscar Campbell,AbdulRahman Al-Sirhan Pdf

The ultimate field guide to the birds of the Middle East, an indispensable companion for any traveller to the region The Middle East – the region stretching from Cyprus and the Levant to Iran, including Turkey and the Arabian Peninsula, plus Socotra – has a wonderfully broad and diverse avifauna, featuring a host of wintering and passage migrants, enigmatic breeders, and even a few endemics that occur nowhere else. This authoritative book covers more than 895 species recorded in the Middle East, including details of all regular visitors and breeding species, from the Purple Sunbird to the Northern Bald Ibis. Featuring 180 stunning colour plates by three of the world's leading bird illustrators, this practical guide also includes concise species accounts describing key identification features, status, range, habitat and voice with fully updated distribution maps for each species. Written by three of the leading lights in regional ornithology and conservation, this fully revised and expanded guide is an essential reference for any birder living in or visiting the Middle East.