Mangroves of Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Author : J. C. Dagar
Publisher : New Delhi : Oxford & IBH Publishing Company
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 49,3 MB
Release : 1991
Category : Mangrove conservation
ISBN :
Mangroves of Andaman & Nicobar Islands
Author : Himadri Sekhar Debnath
Publisher :
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 46,90 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Nature
ISBN :
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Mangrove Guidebook for Southeast Asia
Author :
Publisher :
Page : 790 pages
File Size : 33,85 MB
Release : 2006
Category : Mangrove conservation
ISBN :
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Mangrove Forests in India
Author : Abhijit Mitra
Publisher : Springer
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 19,11 MB
Release : 2019-06-27
Category : Nature
ISBN : 3030205959
Book Description
This is the first comprehensive science-based primer to highlight the unique ecosystem services provided by mangrove forests, and discuss how these services preserve the livelihoods of coastal populations. The book presents three decades of real-time data on Sundarbans and Bhitarkanika mangroves in India measuring carbon and nitrogen sequestration, as well as case studies that demonstrate the utility provided by mangroves for reducing the impact of storms and erosion, providing nutrient retention for complex habitats, and housing a vast reservoir of plant, animal and microbial biodiversity. Also addressed is the function of mangroves as natural ecosystems of cultural convergence, offering the resources and products necessary for thriving coastal communities. The book will be of interest to students, academics and researchers in the fields of oceanography, marine biology, botany, climate science, ecology and environmental geography, as well as consultants and policy makers working in coastal zone management and coastal biodiversity conservation.
Green Islands of the Andamans and Nicobars
Author : Protiva Gupta
Publisher : Notion Press
Page : 417 pages
File Size : 28,49 MB
Release : 2016-10-07
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1946048550
Book Description
Ink black seas. A scattering of islands far from the home country. Beautiful beaches, lush forests, strange tribes, a penal colony. And a few years ago, a devastating tsunami. That is usually the sum of knowledge that most people have about the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Yet there is so much more that is wondrous and fascinating about these tiny bits of sea-encircled land. Green Islands . . . tells us the many stories of this unique archipelago - its history, its many mysteries, its folklore, and island life in the 1960s – in a captivating travelogue that grabs your attention right from the first page.
Applications of Geomatics in Civil Engineering
Author : Jayanta Kumar Ghosh
Publisher : Springer
Page : 654 pages
File Size : 33,49 MB
Release : 2019-06-19
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9811370672
Book Description
This book comprises select proceedings of the First International Conference on Geomatics in Civil Engineering (ICGCE 2018). This book presents latest research on applications of geomatics engineering in different domains of civil engineering, like structural engineering, geotechnical engineering, hydraulic and water resources engineering, environmental engineering and transportation engineering. It also covers miscellaneous applications of geomatics in a wide range of technical and societal problems making use of geospatial information, engineering principles, and relational data structures involving measurement sciences. The book proves to be very useful for the scientific and engineering community working in the field of geomatics and geospatial technology.
World Atlas of Mangroves
Author : Mark Spalding
Publisher : Earthscan
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 31,86 MB
Release : 2010
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1849776601
Book Description
"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.
Field Identification Guide for Indian Mangroves
Author : C. Sudhakar Reddy
Publisher :
Page : 124 pages
File Size : 45,56 MB
Release : 2008
Category : Mangrove plants
ISBN :
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The Wild Heart of India
Author : T.R. Shankar Raman
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 502 pages
File Size : 37,17 MB
Release : 2019-05-06
Category : History
ISBN : 0199097550
Book Description
Wild—untamed, hostile, remote. Yet, wild can be gentle, welcoming, and inspiring, too. This is the wild that preoccupies biologist Shankar Raman as he writes about trees and bamboos, hornbills and elephants, leopards and myriad other species. Species found not just out there in far wildernesses—from the Thar desert to the Kalakad rainforests, from Narcondam Island to Namdapha—but amid us, in gardens and cities, in farms, along roadsides. And he writes about the forces that gouge land and disfigure landscapes, rip trees and shred forests, pollute rivers and contaminate the air, slaughter animals along roads and rail tracks—impelling a motivation to care, and to conserve nature. Through this collection of essays, Shankar Raman attempts to blur, if not dispel, the sharp separation between humans and nature, to lead you to discover that the wild heart of India beats in your chest, too.
Ecology of Faunal Communities on the Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Author : K. Venkataraman
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 17,46 MB
Release : 2012-06-02
Category : Science
ISBN : 3642283357
Book Description
The Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India, consist of 572 islands with a land area of 8,249 km2. Their topography is hilly and undulating, with elevations up to 732 m on the Andaman and up to 568 m on the Nicobar Islands. They are known for their rich biodiversity and a very high degree of endemicity in all taxa, especially in plants, reptiles, fishes and corals. Their habitats include bays, mangroves, moist deciduous forests and evergreen forests. Comprising 20 chapters each written by an expert or professional in his/her particular field this book offers new insights into the fascinating faunal communities of these islands and provides the fundamentals for their conservation and environmental management.
