Marine Conservation [[electronic resource] ] : Science, Policy, and Management

• Autore: Ray G. Carleton
• Pubblicazione: Hoboken, : Wiley, 2013
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (386 p.)
• Disciplina: 333.916416
• Soggetto topico: Fishery management; Marine conservation; Marine resources conservation -- Textbooks; Science; Marine resources conservation; Earth & Environmental Sciences; Marine Science
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Altri autori: McCormick-RayJerry SmithRobert L
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di contenuto: Cover; Title page; Copyright page; Contents; Contributors; Preface; About the Companion Website; CHAPTER 1: In Pursuit of Marine Conservation; 1.1 The Emergence of Modern Marine Conservation; 1.2 Defining "Marine Conservation"; 1.3 Marine Conservation's Scope; 1.4 Adapting Marine Conservation to the 21st Century; References; CHAPTER 2: Marine Conservation Issues; 2.1 Igniting Marine Conservation Concern; 2.2 Primary Issues: Loss of Marine Biodiversity; 2.2.1 Species extinctions and depletions; 2.2.2 Overabundant species; 2.2.3 Ill health; 2.2.4 Abnormal behaviors ; 2.2.5 Critical habitat degradation2.3 Secondary Issues: Human Activities; 2.3.1 Extractions: over-harvesting natural coastal resources; 2.3.2 Introductions: adding novelty to marine ecosystems; 2.3.3 Physical alterations: structural changes of coastal systems; 2.4 Tertiary Issues: Emergent and Unintended Consequences; 2.4.1 Degraded coastal water quality; 2.4.2 Global ocean change; 2.5 The Challenge for the 21st Century; References; CHAPTER 3: Marine Conservation Mechanisms; 3.1 The Toolkit; 3.2 Biological Conservation; 3.2.1 Species conservation; 3.2.2 Habitat conservation ; 3.2.3 Biodiversity conservation3.3 Spatially Explicit Conservation; 3.4 Governance: Policy, Strategy, Tactics; 3.4.1 Law; 3.4.2 Science; 3.4.3 Economics; 3.4.4 Sovereign power of nations; 3.5 Policy Instruments for Marine Conservation; 3.5.1 U.S. national environmental policy; 3.5.2 International governance and cooperation; 3.6 Management Concepts; 3.6.1 Fisheries management; 3.6.2 Coastal management; 3.6.3 Marine Protected Area management; 3.6.4 Biosphere reserves; 3.6.5 Restoration management; 3.6.6 Ecosystem-based management; 3.7 Agents for Conservation ; 3.7.1 Environmental non-government organizations (NGOs)3.7.2 Development and financial assistance organizations; 3.8 Conclusion; References; CHAPTER 4: Marine Systems: The Base for Conservation; 4.1 A systems Approach; 4.2 Dynamic Planetary Forces; 4.2.1 The global ocean and climate; 4.2.2 Solar radiation and energy transfers; 4.2.3 Earth's rotation, gravity, and fluid motions; 4.2.4 Major geologic movements; 4.3 Major Ocean Structures and Conditions; 4.3.1 Physical structuring; 4.3.2 Chemical structuring; 4.4 Planetary Cycles; 4.4.1 Water cycle; 4.4.2 Biogeochemical cycle ; 4.5 Major Planetary Interfaces4.5.1 Land-sea interface; 4.5.2 Benthic-pelagic interface; 4.5.3 Air-sea interface; 4.6 The Dynamic Coastal Realm; 4.6.1 Sculpting coastal land and seascapes; 4.6.2 Land-ocean interactions; 4.6.3 Geomorphologic patterns; 4.7 The Coastal Realm: An Ecosystem of Global Importance; 4.7.1 Attributes of the coastal realm; 4.7.2 Ecosystem properties; 4.8 The Ecosystem Concept; 4.9 Ecosystem Base for Conservation; References; CHAPTER 5: Natural History of Marine Organisms; 5.1 What Is Natural History?; 5.2 Darwinian Evolution; 5.3 Diversity of Marine Life ; 5.3.1 Taxonomic diversity
• Sommario/riassunto: Providing a guide for marine conservation practice, Marine Conservation takes a whole-systems approach, covering major advances in marine ecosystem understanding. Its premise is that conservation must be informed by the natural histories of organisms together with the hierarchy of scale-related linkages and ecosystem processes. The authors introduce a broad range of overlapping issues and the conservation mechanisms that have been devised to achieve marine conservation goals. The book provides students and conservation practitioners with a framework for thoughtful, critical thinking in
• Titolo autorizzato: Marine Conservation
• ISBN: 1-118-71440-7
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910452460303321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II