04287nam 22007095 450 991036664260332120200702140621.03-030-20595-910.1007/978-3-030-20595-9(CKB)4100000008527459(DE-He213)978-3-030-20595-9(MiAaPQ)EBC5941714(PPN)25806448X(EXLCZ)99410000000852745920190627d2020 u| 0engurnn|008mamaatxtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierMangrove Forests in India Exploring Ecosystem Services /by Abhijit Mitra1st ed. 2020.Cham :Springer International Publishing :Imprint: Springer,2020.1 online resource (XV, 361 p. 293 illus., 278 illus. in color.) 3-030-20594-0 Chapter1: Ecosystem services of mangroves: An overview -- Chapter2: Mangroves: A shield against storms and wave actions -- Chapter3: Mangroves: A barrier against erosion -- Chapter4: Mangroves: A nutrient retention box -- Chapter5: Mangroves: A sink of heavy metals -- Chapter6: Mangroves: A potential vegetation against sea level rise -- Chapter7: Mangroves: Unique sinks of carbon and nitrogen -- Chapter8: Mangroves: A reservoir of biodiversity -- Chapter9: Mangroves: A source of existing and alternative livelihood -- Chapter10: Mangroves: A natural ecosystem of cultural and religious convergence.This is the first comprehensive science-based introductory primer to highlight the unique ecosystem services provided by mangrove forests, and discuss how these services preserve the livelihoods of coastal populations. The book presents three decades of real-time data on Sundarbans and Bhitarkanika mangroves in India measuring carbon and nitrogen sequestration, as well as case studies that demonstrate the utility provided by mangroves for reducing the impact of storms and erosion, providing nutrient retention for complex habitats, and housing a vast reservoir of plant, animal and microbial biodiversity. Also addressed is the function of mangroves as natural ecosystems of cultural convergence, offering the resources and products necessary for thriving coastal communities. The book will be of interest to students, academics and researchers in the fields of oceanography, marine biology, botany, climate science, ecology and environmental geography, as well as consultants and policy makers working in coastal zone management and coastal biodiversity conservation. .Nature conservationEcosystemsMarine sciencesFreshwaterEnvironmental managementForestry managementClimate changeNature Conservationhttps://scigraph.springernature.com/ontologies/product-market-codes/U26008Ecosystemshttps://scigraph.springernature.com/ontologies/product-market-codes/L1904XMarine & Freshwater Scienceshttps://scigraph.springernature.com/ontologies/product-market-codes/U36000Environmental Managementhttps://scigraph.springernature.com/ontologies/product-market-codes/U17009Forestry Managementhttps://scigraph.springernature.com/ontologies/product-market-codes/L22016Climate Change/Climate Change Impactshttps://scigraph.springernature.com/ontologies/product-market-codes/313000Nature conservation.Ecosystems.Marine sciences.Freshwater.Environmental management.Forestry management.Climate change.Nature Conservation.Ecosystems.Marine & Freshwater Sciences.Environmental Management.Forestry Management.Climate Change/Climate Change Impacts.634.973763Mitra Abhijitauthttp://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut881858MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910366642603321Mangrove Forests in India2080695UNINA