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Record Nr.

UNINA9910644262403321

Titolo

Challenges in Tropical Coastal Zone Management [[electronic resource] ] : Experiences and Lessons Learned / / edited by Matthias Wolff, Sebastian C.A. Ferse, Hugh Govan

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2023

ISBN

3-031-17879-3

Edizione

[1st ed. 2023.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (347 pages)

Disciplina

341.762

Soggetti

Freshwater ecology

Marine ecology

Biotic communities

Environmental management

Environmental education

Freshwater and Marine Ecology

Ecosystems

Environmental Management

Environmental and Sustainability Education

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

Part I: Introduction And Context -- Chapter 1: Introduction And Context -- Part II: Case Studies -- Chapter 2: Kenya Case Study One -- Chapter 3: Guatemala Case Study -- Chapter 4: Ghana Case Study One -- Chapter 5: Pacific Island Case Study -- Chapter 6: Saudi Arabia Case Study -- Chapter 7: Philippines Case Study One -- Chapter 8: Kenya Case Study Two -- Chapter 9: Tanzania Case Study -- Chapter 10: Indonesia Case Study -- Chapter 11: Panama Case Study -- Chapter 12: Philippines Case Study Two -- Chapter 13: Bangladesh Case Study -- Chapter 14: Ghana Case Study Two -- Chapter 15: Ecuador Case Study -- Chapter 16: Thailand Case Study -- Chapter 17: Peru Case Study -- Part III: Evaluation And Synopsis -- Chapter 18: Evaluation And Synopsis.

Sommario/riassunto

This book focuses on tropical coasts, which are highly vulnerable due



to a multitude of stressors. Population growth is substantial, habitats are lost and biodiversity is reduced at an alarming rate, severely affecting many ecosystem services. This situation calls for sound coastal management and the effective engagement of all relevant stakeholders. About two decades ago the M.Sc. program ISATEC (International Studies in Aquatic Tropical Ecology) was created at Bremen University (Germany) to train young scientists for a professional engagement in the complex field of tropical coastal and resource management. This book provides a platform for those Alumni to report on their work experiences and findings in their home countries and covers all regions of the tropical belt. Part I of the book provides a short review of the state of the tropical ocean and its resources and of international attempts towards sustainable ocean management starting with the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development in 1992. Part II deals with country case studies, and part III focuses on an evaluation & synopsis of those contributions. Emerging key issues for management and conservation of the tropical coastal environments are presented and critical challenges on the path towards reaching the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are discussed, as are the needs for enhancing research and capacity development. .