A comprehensive survey of exemplary wetlands that highlights their importance for local livelihoods as well as for global biodiversity
Covering 17 different regions, Wetlands of Tropical and Subtropical Asia and Africa provides detailed information on some of the world’s most important wetlands and wetland types across those countries, 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 Tropical and Subtropical Asia and Africa includes information on:
Recommendations for the sustainable management of wetlands in the Asian and African tropics The importance of sustaining local economic livelihoods in 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 Tropical and Subtropical Asia and Africa 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: 256mm,
Width: 186mm,
Spine: 30mm
Weight: 1.134kg
ISBN: 9781394235247
ISBN 10: 1394235240
Pages: 480
Publication Date: 24 April 2025
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
1. Recommendations for Sustainable Management of Wetlands in Indian Tropics 2. Wetlands of Bangladesh: Biodiversity, Livelihoods and Conservation 3. Wetlands of Myanmar: Biodiversity, Livelihoods and Conservation 4. Wetlands of the Pakistan Plains 5. Wetlands of Sri Lanka: Biodiversity, Livelihoods and Conservation 6. Wetlands of Israel 7. Wetlands of Angola: Biodiversity, Livelihoods and Conservation 8. Wetlands of Benin: Biodiversity, Livelihoods and Conservation 9. Wetlands of Burkina Faso: Biodiversity, Livelihoods and Conservation 10. Wetlands of Cameroon: Biodiversity, Livelihoods and Conservation 11. Wetlands of Ghana: Biodiversity, Community Livelihoods and Conservation s 12. Biodiversity, Change and Use of Moroccan Wetlands 13. Does Malawi Need a Wetland Policy under the Current Demographic Trend? 14. Wetland Ecosystems in Nigeria: Ecological Significance, Carbon Sequestration Potential, and Conservation Challenges 15. Wetlands of Senegal: Biodiversity, Livelihoods and Conservation 16. Wetlands of Zimbabwe: Biodiversity, Livelihoods and Conservation 17. Wetlands of Sudan: Types, Socioeconomics, and Conservation Aspects
Thammineni Pullaiah is Professor of Botany (Retired), Department of Botany, Sri Krishnadevaraya University, India. He was President of the Indian Botanical Society, President of the Indian Association for Angiosperm Taxonomy, and a member of the 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.
