Wetlands of Tropical and Subtropical Asia and Africa : Biodiversity, Livelihoods and Conservation

• Record Nr.: UNINA9911019908103321
• Autore: Pullaiah Thammineni
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Newark : , : John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, , 2025; ©2025
• ISBN: 9781394235278; 1394235275; 9781394235254; 1394235259; 9781394235261; 1394235267
• Edizione: [1st ed.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (483 pages)
• Disciplina: 333.918
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Nota di contenuto: Cover -- Series Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- About the Editor -- List of Contributors -- Preface -- Chapter 1 Recommendations for Sustainable Management of Wetlands in Indian Tropics -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Methodology -- 1.3 Status of Wetlands in India -- 1.4 Inland and Coastal Wetlands -- 1.5 Natural and Man-Made Wetlands -- 1.6 Overall Findings -- 1.7 Challenges Faced by Natural Wetland Ecosystem in India -- 1.7.1 Climate Change Related -- 1.7.2 Anthropogenic -- 1.7.2.1 Urbanization and Land Use Changes -- 1.7.2.2 Agricultural, Municipal, and Industrial Pollution -- 1.8 Recommendations for Managing Wetlands Sustainably -- 1.8.1 Improve Governance -- 1.8.2 Enable Finance -- 1.8.3 Strengthen Data and Information -- 1.8.4 Drive Cooperation, Knowledge Sharing, and Stakeholder Engagement -- 1.9 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 2 Wetlands of Bangladesh: Biodiversity, Livelihoods, and Conservation -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Types of Wetlands in Bangladesh -- 2.2.1 Riverine Wetlands -- 2.2.2 Floodplain Wetlands -- 2.2.3 Coastal Wetlands -- 2.2.4 Marshes and Swamps, Oxbow ; Lakes, and Beels -- 2.3 Biodiversity -- 2.3.1 Riverine Wetland Biodiversity -- 2.3.2 Floodplain Wetland Biodiversity -- 2.3.3 Coastal Wetland Biodiversity -- 2.3.4 Marshes and Swamps Biodiversity -- 2.3.5 Oxbow Lakes and Beels Biodiversity -- 2.4 Red Listed Species By IUCN -- 2.5 Livelihoods of People Living in Wetland Areas -- 2.6 Conservation -- 2.7 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 3 Wetlands of Myanmar: Biodiversity, Livelihoods, and Conservation -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Wetlands in Myanmar -- 3.2.1 Inland Wetlands -- 3.2.2 Marine/Coastal Wetlands -- 3.2.3 Human-Made Wetlands -- 3.3 Important Wetland Sites in Myanmar -- 3.3.1 Ayeyarwaddy River - Bagan Section -- 3.3.2 Ayeyarwaddy River - Bhamo Section.; 3.3.3 Ayeyarwaddy River - Myitkyina-Sinbo Section -- 3.3.4 Ayeyarwaddy River - Singu Section -- 3.3.5 Gulf of Mottama -- 3.3.6 Indawgyi Lake Wildlife Sanctuary -- 3.3.7 Inle Lake Wildlife Sanctuary -- 3.3.8 Kyon Ka Pyin-Tap Seik Community Conservation Area, Ayeyarwaddy Delta -- 3.3.9 Lampi Marine National Park -- 3.3.10 Meinmahla Kyun Wildlife Sanctuary -- 3.3.11 Nanthar Island Marine National Park -- 3.3.12 Paleik Lake -- 3.3.13 Pyu Lake -- 3.4 Wetland Management Policy and Practices in Myanmar -- 3.4.1 Evolution of Policy: From the Past to the Present -- 3.4.2 Wetland Management for Biodiversity -- 3.4.3 Wetland Management for Livelihoods -- 3.4.4 Wetland Management for Conservation -- 3.5 Challenges in Wetland Management in Myanmar -- 3.6 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 4 Wetlands of Plains of Pakistan -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Wetlands in Plains of Pakistan -- 4.3 The Haleji Wetland -- 4.4 The Keenjhar Lakes -- 4.5 Chashma Barrage Wildlife Sanctuary -- 4.6 Taunsa Barrage Wildlife Sanctuary -- 4.7 Astola Island -- 4.8 Jiwani Wetland -- 4.9 Miani Hor -- 4.10 Uchhali Complex -- 4.11 Indus River Basin Wetlands -- 4.12 Mekran Coastal Wetlands -- References -- Chapter 5 Wetlands of Sri Lanka: Biodiversity, Livelihoods, and Conservation -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Biodiversity -- 5.2.1 Salt Marsh -- 5.2.1.1 Salt Marshes in Mannar District -- 5.2.2 Mangrove Forests -- 5.2.2.1 Livelihoods -- 5.2.2.2 Conservation -- 5.2.3 Basin Mangrove Forest -- 5.2.4 Brackish Water Marsh -- 5.2.5 Fern Marsh -- 5.2.6 Permanently Flooded Inland Marsh -- 5.2.6.1 Colombo Wetlands -- 5.2.7 Seasonally Flooded Inland Marsh -- 5.2.8 Thermal Marsh -- 5.2.9 Spring Forest -- 5.2.10 Villu Grassland -- 5.2.11 Gilgai Wetland -- 5.2.12 Dry Riverine Evergreen Forest -- 5.2.13 Dry Canal-Associated Evergreen Forest -- 5.2.14 Saline Sparse and Open Scrub.; 5.2.15 Montane Wet Patana Grassland -- 5.2.15.1 Dwarf Bamboo Assemblage -- 5.2.15.2 Marsh-Peat Assemblage -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Chapter 6 Wetlands of Israel -- 6.1 Introduction to the Climate, Topography, Geomorphology, and Hydrology of Israel -- 6.1.1 The Western Drainage Characteristics -- 6.1.2 The Eastern Drainage Characteristics -- 6.2 Lotic Habitats -- 6.2.1 Lowland Perennial streams -- 6.2.1.1 Abiotic Characteristics -- 6.2.1.2 Biotic Characteristics -- 6.2.1.3 Conservation/Rehabilitation Measures -- 6.2.2 Perennial Mountainous Streams -- 6.2.2.1 Abiotic Characteristics -- 6.2.2.2 Biotic Characteristics -- 6.3 The Jordan River -- 6.3.1 The Upper Jordan -- 6.3.1.1 Abiotic Characteristics -- 6.3.2 Montane River -- 6.3.3 Delta -- 6.3.3.1 Biotic Characteristics -- 6.3.3.2 Conservation/Rehabilitation Measures -- 6.4 Lentic Habitats -- 6.4.1 Biotic Characteristics -- 6.4.2 Abiotic Characteristics -- 6.4.3 Biotic Characteristics -- 6.5 Dalia Marsh -- 6.5.1 Abiotic Characteristics -- 6.5.2 Biotic Characteristics -- 6.6 Measures of Rehabilitation and Restoration -- 6.7 Vernal Pools -- 6.7.1 Abiotic Characteristics -- 6.7.2 Biotic Characteristics -- References -- Chapter 7 Wetlands of Angola: Locations, Biodiversity, and Conservation -- 7.1 Introduction ; -- 7.2 Methodology -- 7.3 Results -- 7.3.1 Physical Properties and Hydrology -- 7.3.2 Extent of Wetlands -- 7.3.3 Examples of Wetland Systems -- 7.4 Discussion -- 7.4.1 Wetlands in Angola: Environmental Controls -- 7.4.2 Wetland Biodiversity -- 7.4.3 Wetland Systems and Livelihoods -- 7.4.4 Threats to Wetland Systems -- 7.4.5 Wetlands of International Importance -- 7.4.6 Wetland Conservation -- 7.5 Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 8 Wetlands of Benin (West Africa): Biodiversity, Livelihoods, and Conservation -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 Methods -- 8.2.1 Study Area -- 8.2.2 Data Collection.; 8.2.2.1 Document Reviews -- 8.2.2.2 Primary Data -- 8.2.2.3 Secondary Data -- 8.2.3 Data Analysis -- 8.3 Results -- 8.3.1 Wetlands Ecosystems in Benin: Typology, Mapping, and Geographical Distribution -- 8.3.2 Conservation Status of the Wetlands in Benin -- 8.3.3 Biological Diversity of the Wetlands in Benin -- 8.3.3.1 Plant Diversity -- 8.3.3.2 Animal Diversity -- 8.3.4 Importance of Wetlands in Benin -- 8.3.5 Threats to Wetlands in Benin -- 8.4 Discussion -- 8.4.1 Spatial Distribution, Conservation, and Importance of Wetlands in Benin -- 8.4.2 Biodiversity, Uses, and Threats to Wetlands in Benin -- 8.4.3 Dynamics of Wetlands in Benin: Current Situation and Prospects -- References -- Chapter 9 Wetlands of Burkina Faso: Biodiversity, Livelihoods, and Conservation: -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 Burkina Faso and Its Wetlands -- 9.2.1 Wetlands in Burkina Faso -- 9.3 Biodiversity in Wetlands of Burkina Faso -- 9.3.1 Fish and Amphibians -- 9.3.2 Birds and Mammals -- 9.3.3 Reptiles -- 9.3.4 Macro-Invertebrates -- 9.4 Wetland Goods and Services -- 9.5 Wetland Conservation Measures -- 9.6 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 10 Wetlands of Cameroon: Biodiversity, Livelihoods, and Conservation -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.2 Potentials of Wetlands Biodiversity -- 10.2.1 Delimitation, Typology, and Distribution of Wetland Habitats in Cameroon -- 10.2.2 Estimation of the Size of Wetlands Habitats in Cameroon -- 10.3 Wetland Species -- 10.4 Importance and Values of Wetlands for Livelihoods and Development in Cameroon -- 10.5 Threats to Wetlands Degradation and Loss in Cameroon -- 10.6 Overview of Evolving Strategies for Mainstreaming Wetlands Conservation and Wise Use into Livelihoods Development and Poverty Reduction Efforts in Cameroon -- 10.6.1 Impact of International and Regional Conventions on Wetlands Conservation.; 10.6.2 Status of Mainstreaming Within Sectoral Policies, Plans, Programs, and Projects -- 10.6.3 Integrated River/Lake Basin and Transboundary Approaches -- 10.6.4 National, Transboundary Wetland-Protected Areas and Ramsar Sites -- 10.6.4.1 National Wetlands Conservation -- 10.6.4.2 Transboundary Wetlands Conservation -- 10.6.5 Wetland Inventories and Economic Valuation -- 10.6.6 Building Networks and Partnerships -- 10.6.7 Payment for Wetland Ecosystem Service Schemes and Carbon Markets -- 10.6.8 Toward National Wetland Policies, Legal and Institutional Framework Development -- 10.6.9 Wetland Conservation and Poverty Reduction Efforts -- 10.7 Conclusion -- Acknowledgements -- References -- Chapter 11 Wetlands of Ghana: Biodiversity, Community Livelihoods, and Conservation -- 11.1 Introduction -- 11.2 Types of Wetlands in Ghana -- 11.2.1 Coastal Wetlands -- 11.2.1.1 Keta Lagoon -- 11.2.1.2 Songor Lagoon -- 11.2.1.3 Sakumo Lagoon -- 11.2.1.4 Densu Delta -- 11.2.1.5 Muni Lagoon -- 11.2.2 Inland Wetlands -- 11.3 Biodiversity Richness of Ghanaian Wetlands -- 11.3.1 Waterbirds -- 11.3.2 Fish Diversity -- 11.3.3 Herpetofauna -- 11.3.4 Invertebrates -- 11.3.5 Wetland Vegetation -- 11.4 Wetland Resources and Community Livelihoods -- 11.5 Threats to Ghanaian Wetlands -- 11.6 Conservation Actions and Initiatives Taken by Ghana to Manage Its Wetlands -- 11.7 ; Conclusion -- References -- Appendix 11.1 Importance of the Ghanaian coastal Ramsar sites for waterbirds. -- Chapter 12 Biodiversity, Change, and Use of Moroccan Wetlands -- 12.1 Introduction -- 12.2 Wetlands Biodiversity -- 12.2.1 Plantae -- 12.2.2 Freshwater Animalia -- 12.2.3 Microalgae -- 12.3 Conservation Status -- 12.4 Wetland Services -- 12.5 Drivers of Changes -- 12.6 Planning and Management -- 12.7 Concluding Remarks -- References.; Chapter 13 Does Malawi Need a Wetland Policy to Achieve the Wise Use Principle of the Ramsar Convention?.
• Sommario/riassunto: 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.