Sundaland

Author : Gianluca Polgar,Zeehan Jaafar
Publisher : Springer
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2017-08-31
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783319524177

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Endangered Forested Wetlands of Sundaland by Gianluca Polgar,Zeehan Jaafar Pdf

This book informs readers on the ecology, ecosystem services, and management of Sundaland wetland ecosystems, discussing the concepts and tools necessary to conserve these imperiled habitats. Sundaland is a biogeographically defined area of South East Asia characterised by an exceptional concentration of endemic species. The unprecedented loss of wetland habitats within Sundaland warrants urgency in implementing conservation actions. The authors are both researchers who have witnessed the ongoing losses of wetland habitats in Sundaland. The first chapter introduces fundamental concepts of ecosystems, ecological processes and ecosystem services of coastal and inland wetlands. The second chapter provides an overview of the global and regional conservation status of these ecosystems. The third chapter advances the importance of wetlands management at the landscape level (drainage basins), and proposes to adopt the concept of Ecotonal Networks (ENTs) as a sustainable management method, within the theoretical framework of Resilience Theory. The fourth chapter showcases potential flagship species that can aid in raising awareness on these endangered but poorly-known ecosystems. The fifth chapter discusses sustainable ecotourism as a viable and profitable industry to manage non-urban wetland areas of Sundaland, while providing specific suggestions for future developments. The book is written for ecosystem managers, conservation scientists, ecologists, and nature enthusiasts. It consists of a coherently arranged set of scientifically accurate tools that consider societal, cultural, and economic factors to succeed in the conservation of the Sundaland wetlands, as well as other wetland habitats in the world.

Author : Chandrakasan Sivaperuman,Krishnamoorthy Venkataraman
Publisher : Springer
Page : 397 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2018-02-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789811066054

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Indian Hotspots by Chandrakasan Sivaperuman,Krishnamoorthy Venkataraman Pdf

This book offers a comprehensive account of India’s four biodiversity hotspots: the Himalaya, Indo-Burma, Western Ghats and Sri Lanka and Andaman and Nicobar Islands. With a focus on tropical rainforests, it includes more than 30 chapters covering different vertebrate fauna e.g. fishes, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals, as well as topics such as conservation and management aspects. Written by experts in the field of biodiversity conservation and management, it offers ample new insights into a number of subjects related to the faunal communities of tropical forest ecosystems, providing a valuable resource for conservationists and researchers in the field of flora and fauna diversity.

Author : Peter Bellwood
Publisher : ANU E Press
Page : 443 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2007-03-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781921313127

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Prehistory of the Indo-Malaysian Archipelago by Peter Bellwood Pdf

Since its publication in 1985, Peter Bellwood's Prehistory of the Indo-Malaysian Archipelago has been hailed as the sole authoritative work on the subject by the leading expert in the field. Now that work has been fully revised and includes a complete up-to-date summary of the archaeology of the region (and relevant neighboring areas of China and Oceania), as well as a comprehensive discussion of new and important issues (such as the "Eve-Garden of Eden" hypothesis and its relevance to the Indo-Malaysian region) and recent advances in macrofamily linguistic classification. Moving north to south from northern Peninsular Malaysia to Timor and west to east from Sumatra to the Moluccas, Bellwood describes human prehistory from initial hominid settlement more than one million years ago to the eve of historical Hindu-Buddhist and Islamic cultures of the region. The archaeological record provides the central focus, but chapters also incorporate essential information from the paleoenvironmental sciences, biological anthropology, linguistics, and social anthropology. Bellwood approaches questions about past cultural and biological developments in the region from a multidisciplinary perspective. Historical issues given extended treatment include the significance of the Homo erectus populations of Java, the dispersal of the present Austronesian-speaking peoples of the region within the past 4,000 years, and the spread of metallurgy since 500 B.C. Bellwood also discusses relationships between the prehistoric populations of the archipelago and those of neighboring regions such as Australia, New Guinea, and mainland Asia.

Author : Amy E. Draut,Peter D. Clift,David W. Scholl
Publisher : Geological Society of America
Page : 446 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2008-01-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780813724362

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Formation and Applications of the Sedimentary Record in Arc Collision Zones by Amy E. Draut,Peter D. Clift,David W. Scholl Pdf

"Inspired by a GSA Penrose Conference held in 2005 (cosponsored by the International Association of Sedimentologists and the British Sedimentological Research Group), the 17 papers in this volume explore sedimentary environments in arc collision zones and their utility in recording the evolution of modern and ancient convergent margins. The first set of papers in the collection focuses on formation and evolution of the sedimentary record in arc settings and arc collision zones, concentrating on modern intra-oceanic examples. Papers include studies of flexural modeling and factors that affect development of siliciclastic and carbonate deposits around modern arcs. The second half of the volume presents new applications of arc sedimentary records. These relate primarily to constraining tectonic events in the evolution of arc systems, but also concern the links among tectonic uplift, collision, and geomorphic and climatic feedback mechanisms in arc collision zones."--Publisher's website.

Author : Pierre Jolivet,Jorge Santiago-Blay,Michael Schmitt
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 299 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2009-12-21
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789004180970

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Research on Chrysomelidae, Volume 2 by Pierre Jolivet,Jorge Santiago-Blay,Michael Schmitt Pdf

There are an estimated 40,000 species of chrysomelids, or leaf beetles, worldwide. These biologically interesting and often colorful organisms, such as the tortoise beetles, have a broad range of life histories and fascinating adaptations. For example, there are chrysomelids with shortened wings (brachypterous) and elytra (brachelytrous), other species are viviparous, and yet other leaf beetles have complicated anti predator-parasitoid defenses. Some species, such as corn rootworms (several species in the genus Diabrotica) constitute major agricultural crop pests. Research on Chrysomelidae 2 is a the second volume of a series of volumes on the Chrysomelidae edited by Jolivet, Santiago-Blay, and Schmitt.

Author : Pierre Jolivet,Jorge Santiago-Blay,Michael Schmitt
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2008-07-10
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789004152045

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Research on Chrysomelidae by Pierre Jolivet,Jorge Santiago-Blay,Michael Schmitt Pdf

There are an estimated 40,000 species of chrysomelids, or leaf beetles, worldwide. These biologically interesting and often colorful organisms, such as the tortoise beetles, have a broad range of life histories and fascinating adaptations. For example, there are chrysomelids with shortened wings (brachypterous) and elytra (brachelytrous), other species are viviparous, and yet other leaf beetles have complicated anti predator-parasitoid defenses.

Author : E. Troy Rasbury,Sidney R. Hemming,Nancy R. Riggs
Publisher : Geological Society of America
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2012-01-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780813724874

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Mineralogical and Geochemical Approaches to Provenance by E. Troy Rasbury,Sidney R. Hemming,Nancy R. Riggs Pdf

Author : A. J. Barber,Michael J. Crow,John Milsom
Publisher : Geological Society of London
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Science
ISBN : 1862391807

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Sumatra by A. J. Barber,Michael J. Crow,John Milsom Pdf

This volume provides the first comprehensive account of the geology of Sumatra since the masterly synthesis of van Bemmelen (1949). Following the establishment of the Geological Survey of Indonesia, after WW II, the whole island has been mapped geologically at the reconnaissance level, with the collaboration of the geological surveys of the United States and the United Kingdom. The mapping programme, completed in the mid-1990s, together with supplementary data obtained by academic institutions and petroleum and mineral exploration companies, has resulted in a vast increase in geological information, which is summarized in this volume. The synthesis of structural controls on sedimentation and magmatism during the tectonic evolution of Sumatra since the late Palaeozoic has provided a background for the formation of economic deposits of metallic minerals, coal, oil and gas. The volume provides a sound basis for future geological research and for the exploration of the energy and mineral resources of the island.

Author : David Gower,Kenneth Johnson,James Richardson,Brian Rosen,Lukas Rüber,Suzanne Williams
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2012-07-19
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781139536226

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Biotic Evolution and Environmental Change in Southeast Asia by David Gower,Kenneth Johnson,James Richardson,Brian Rosen,Lukas Rüber,Suzanne Williams Pdf

The flora and fauna of Southeast Asia are exceptionally diverse. The region includes several terrestrial biodiversity hotspots and is the principal global hotspot for marine diversity, but it also faces the most intense challenges of the current global biodiversity crisis. Providing reviews, syntheses and results of the latest research into Southeast Asian earth and organismal history, this book investigates the history, present and future of the fauna and flora of this bio- and geodiverse region. Leading authorities in the field explore key topics including palaeogeography, palaeoclimatology, biogeography, population genetics and conservation biology, illustrating research approaches and themes with spatially, taxonomically and methodologically focused case studies. The volume also presents methodological advances in population genetics and historical biogeography. Exploring the fascinating environmental and biotic histories of Southeast Asia, this is an ideal resource for graduate students and researchers as well as environmental NGOs.

Author : P.C. Bandopadhyay ,A. Carter
Publisher : Geological Society of London
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2017-03-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781786202819

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The Andaman–Nicobar Accretionary Ridge by P.C. Bandopadhyay ,A. Carter Pdf

Rocks exposed across the hundreds of islands that belong to the 800 km long Andaman--Nicobar archipelago provide a condensed window into the active subduction zone that separates the India--Australia plate from the over-riding Burma--Sunda plate. Despite a strategic and seismically active location the Andaman-Nicobar ridge has seen comparatively little research. This Memoir provides the first detailed and comprehensive account of geological mapping and research across the island chain and adjacent ocean basins. Chapters examine models of Cenozoic rifting of the Andaman Sea and the regional tectonic and seismogenic framework. A detailed critical review of the Andaman–Nicobar stratigraphy, supported by new data, includes arc volcanism and a description of Barren Island, India’s only active volcano. Seismic history and hazards and the impacts of the 2004 earthquake and tsunami are also described. The volume ends with an examination of the region’s natural resources and hydrocarbon prospects.

Author : Thomas Pape,Daniel John Bickel,Rudolf Meier
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 479 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9789004148970

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Diptera Diversity by Thomas Pape,Daniel John Bickel,Rudolf Meier Pdf

This is the first comprehensive synopsis of the biodiversity of Diptera, with chapters on all regional faunas, Diptera as ecological indicators, statistical techniques for estimating species diversity based on the known fauna, molecular tools and trends in digital publication.

Author : Jeremy Daniel Holloway
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : Insects
ISBN : CORNELL:31924058840996

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The Moths of Borneo: Families Lasiocampidae, Eupterotidae, Bombycidae, Brahmaeidae, Saturniidae, Sphingidae by Jeremy Daniel Holloway Pdf

Author : Virginia Matheson Hooker
Publisher : Allen & Unwin
Page : 378 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : History
ISBN : 1864489553

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A Short History of Malaysia by Virginia Matheson Hooker Pdf

New in the Short History of Asia series, edited by Milton Osborne, this is a readable, well-informed and comprehensive history of Malaysia from ancient past to hyper-modern present day.

Author : Jeremy Daniel Holloway
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : Entomology
ISBN : CORNELL:31924080013018

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The Moths of Borneo: Geometridae (incl. Orthostixini), Oenochrominae, Desmobathrinae, Geometrinae, Ennominae addenda by Jeremy Daniel Holloway Pdf

Author : Robert Hall,Michael Andrew Cottam,Moyra Elizabeth Jane Wilson
Publisher : Geological Society of London
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Continental drift
ISBN : 186239329X

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The SE Asian Gateway by Robert Hall,Michael Andrew Cottam,Moyra Elizabeth Jane Wilson Pdf

Collision between Australia and SE Asia began in the Early Miocene and reduced the former wide ocean between them to a complex passage which connects the Pacific and Indian Oceans. Today, the Indonesian Throughflow passes through this gateway and plays an important role in global thermohaline flow. The surrounding region contains the maximum global diversity for many marine and terrestrial organisms. Reconstruction of this geologically complex region is essential for understanding its role in oceanic and atmospheric circulation, climate impacts, and the origin of its biodiversity. The papers in this volume discuss the Palaeozoic to Cenozoic geological background to Australia and SE Asia collision. They provide the background for accounts of the modern Indonesian Throughflow and oceanographic changes since the Neogene, and consider aspects of the region's climate history--