Wetlands of Mountainous Regions

Biodiversity, Livelihoods and Conservation

Thammineni Pullaiah (Sri Krishnadevaraya University, India)

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John Wiley & Sons Inc
21 February 2025

Limnology (freshwater); Wetlands, swamps, fens; Conservation of the environment

Series: Wetlands: Biodiversity, Livelihoods and Conservation

A comprehensive survey of exemplary wetlands that highlights their importance for local livelihoods as well as for global biodiversity

Covering 12 mountainous regions ranging from medium to high altitudes, Wetlands of Mountainous Regions provides detailed information on the world’s most important wetlands and wetland types across Eurasia and the Americas as well as their current and potential biological resources. Each wetland is analyzed by a regional expert.

Written with UN sustainable development goals in mind, Wetlands of Mountainous Regions includes information on:

Wetlands of Eastern Himalaya, Nepal, Pakistan, Armenia, Georgia, Slovakia, Bosnia, Herzegovina, Mexico, Costa Rica, Bolivia, Argentina, and Serbia The importance in sustaining local economic livelihoods of each wetland region by providing food resources as well as recreational opportunities Wetland ecosystem services including carbon sequestration, water filtration, nutrient retention, and flood mitigation Threats to the integrity of each wetland region as well as management strategies and practical conservation and restoration measures

Wetlands of Mountainous Regions is an essential reference on the subject for ecologists, conservation scientists, hydrologists, and environmental and water resource managers. Governmental agencies and professionals in fisheries, agriculture, and rural development will also find value in the book.

Edited by: Thammineni Pullaiah (Sri Krishnadevaraya University India)
Imprint: John Wiley & Sons Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 264mm, Width: 186mm, Spine: 29mm
Weight: 936g
ISBN: 9781394235209
ISBN 10: 1394235208
Series: Wetlands: Biodiversity, Livelihoods and Conservation
Pages: 400
Publication Date: 21 February 2025
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Thammineni Pullaiah is Professor of Botany (Retired), Department of Botany, Sri Krishnadevaraya University, India. He was President of Indian Botanical Society, President of the Indian Association for Angiosperm Taxonomy, and a member of Species Survival Commission of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). He has authored 65 books, edited 40 books, and published over 340 research papers.