Mangroves in a Changing World: Adaptation and Resilience / edited by Vidya Padmakumar, Murugan Shanthakumar.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Padmakumar, Vidya, editor.

Shanthakumar, Murugan, editor.

Series:

Wetlands: Ecology, Conservation and Management, 1875-127X ; 13

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Biology.

Biotic communities.

Bioclimatology.

Biological Sciences.

Ecosystems.

Climate Change Ecology.

Local Subjects:

Biological Sciences.

Ecosystems.

Climate Change Ecology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (209 pages)

Edition:

1st ed. 2024.

Place of Publication:

Cham : Springer Nature Switzerland : Imprint: Springer, 2024.

Summary:

Mangroves are among the most productive and diverse ecosystems on Earth, providing a range of ecosystem services that benefit millions of people and support global sustainability goals. However, mangroves are also highly vulnerable to climate change impacts, such as sea level rise, storms, salinity changes, and erosion, which threaten their survival and functionality. This book aims to provide researchers with the latest scientific knowledge and practical tools to understand, assess, and enhance the adaptation and resilience of mangroves to climate change. It covers topics such as mangrove ecology and distribution, mangrove ecosystem services and valuation, mangrove adaptation and resilience mechanisms and indicators, mangrove restoration and conservation strategies, mangrove governance and policy frameworks, and mangrove modelling and mapping approaches. The book also showcases case studies from different regions of the world, highlighting the challenges and opportunities of mangrove management in a changing world. The book is intended to serve as a valuable reference and resource for researchers, students, practitioners, policymakers, and anyone interested in mangrove science and management.

Contents:

Chapter1 Mangroves: A Review on its Functions, Adaptations, and Resilience

Chapter2 Mangroves: An Organic Carbon Stabilizer

Chapter3 Mangroves: A Mitigator of Natural Catastrophes

Chapter4 Climate Change Impacts on Mangroves: Need for Resilience Mechanisms

Chapter5 Stand structure and species composition in three mangrove forests of Kerala, India

Chapter6 Mangrove Microbiome Dynamics: Exploring Diversity and Ecological Interactions

Chapter7 Kingfisher in mangroves: Unveiling ecological insights, values, and conservation concerns.-Chapter8 Mangrove Ecosystem: Navigating the Crossroads of Traditional Fishing, Misguided Conservation, and Large Wading Birds Decline

Chapter9 Mangroves of Kadamakudy and Vypeen Islands: Guardians of Soil, Shrimp, Birds, and Livelihoods

Chapter10 Understanding about Mangrove Forest Management in Vietnam

Chapter11 Study on Biomass of Melaleuca cajuputi Forest in Tra Su Landscape Protection Area

Chapter12 Unveiling the Strategies to Restore Mangroves.

ISBN:

3-031-67691-2