Tropical Wetland Management

Name: Tropical Wetland Management
Brand: Taylor & Francis
SKU: 9781409418788
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The South-American Pantanal and the International Experience

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This book explores recent scientific developments and politico-institutional experiences in conserving the South-American Pantanal, alongside other globally significant tropical wetlands like the Everglades and the Okavango. It offers an interdisciplinary perspective on fostering dialogue among scientists, policy-makers, and local stakeholders, addressing climate change impacts and regional development pressures in wetland management.
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Ideal for environmental scientists, policy-makers, conservationists, and students seeking an in-depth understanding of tropical wetland management and sustainable development challenges.

Explores scientific development and politico-institutional experiences related to the conservation of the South-American Pantanal. This title includes consideration of the impacts of climate change and the pressures of regional development, for wetland management.

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Recent scientific development and politico-institutional experiences related to the conservation of the South-American Pantanal are explored in this book in relation to what is happening in other tropical wetland areas of international importance such as the Everglades in North America and the Okavango in Africa, as well as considering the European experience.

An interdisciplinary group of authors examines the need to establish a constructive dialogue between scientists, policy-makers and local stakeholders and outline a future research agenda, including consideration of the impacts of climate change and the pressures of regional development, for wetland management.

Tropical Wetland Management invites readers to delve into the complexities of conserving crucial ecological areas while balancing the needs and pressures from varying interests.

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International Journal of Environment and Pollution praises the book for its comprehensive insights from over 50 experts, highlighting its value beyond wetland management specialists. It is recommended for students of environmental and management sciences, decision-makers in conservation, and those involved in local stakeholder engagement.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781409418788

Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 05 October 2012

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Routledge

Contributors:

Edited by Antonio Augusto Rossotto Ioris

Audience: Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Width: 156.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 816g

Pages: 376

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About the Author

Antonio Augusto Rossotto Ioris is Lecturer in Environment and Society in the School of GeoSciences at the University of Edinburgh, UK. Andrew Vinten, Pierre Girard, Debora F. Calheiros, Marcia D. Oliveira, Carlos R. Padovani, Daniela M. Figueiredo, Eliana F.G.C. Dores, Adriano R. Paz, Christopher F. Souza, Carlos N. Ide, Fabio. V Goncalves, Giancarlo Lastoria, Humberto C. Val, Jhonatan B. Silva, Jorge L. Steffen, Luiz A.A. Val, Maria L. Ribeiro, Sandra G. Gabas , Synara A.O. Broch, Reinaldo Lourival, Matt Watts, Guilherme M. Mourao, Hugh P. Possingham, Thomas G. Safford, Antonio A.R. Ioris, Cornelis Vanderpost, Natalie Mladenov, Michael Murray-Hudson, Piotr Wolski, Lapologang Magole, Lars Ramberg, Joseph E. Mbaiwa, C. Naidu Kurugundla, Nkobi M. Moleele, Gagoitseope Mmopelwa, Eben Chonguica, Donald L. Kgathi, Mpaphi C. Bonyongo, Sibangani Mosojane, Susan Ringrose, Tom Ball, Victor C. Engel, Carol Mitchell, Bruce Boler, Joffre Castro, Leonard Pearlstine, Dilip ShindeWolfgang J. Junk, Catia N. da Cunha.