Mangrove Forests in India: Exploring Ecosystem Services

✍ Scribed by Abhijit Mitra

Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Year: 2020
Tongue: English
Leaves: 372
Edition: 1st ed.
Category: Library

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✦ Synopsis

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.

✦ Table of Contents

Front Matter ....Pages i-xv
Ecosystem Services of Mangroves: An Overview (Abhijit Mitra)....Pages 1-32
Mangroves: A Shield Against Storms and Wave Actions (Abhijit Mitra)....Pages 33-57
Mangroves: A Barrier Against Erosion (Abhijit Mitra)....Pages 59-86
Mangroves: A Nutrient Retention Box (Abhijit Mitra)....Pages 87-114
Mangroves: A Sink of Heavy Metals (Abhijit Mitra)....Pages 115-156
Mangroves: A Potential Vegetation Against Sea Level Rise (Abhijit Mitra)....Pages 157-187
Mangroves: Unique Sinks of Carbon and Nitrogen (Abhijit Mitra)....Pages 189-240
Mangroves: A Reservoir of Biodiversity (Abhijit Mitra)....Pages 241-291
Mangroves: A Source of Existing and Alternative Livelihood (Abhijit Mitra)....Pages 293-335
Mangroves: A Natural Ecosystem of Cultural and Religious Convergence (Abhijit Mitra)....Pages 337-352
Back Matter ....Pages 353-361

✦ Subjects

Environment; Nature Conservation; Ecosystems; Marine & Freshwater Sciences; Environmental Management; Forestry Management; Climate Change/Climate Change Impacts

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