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

• Autore: Pullaiah Thammineni
• Pubblicazione: Newark : , : John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, , 2025; ©2025
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (483 pages)
• Disciplina: 333.918
• 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?.
• Titolo autorizzato: Wetlands of Tropical and Subtropical Asia and Africa
• ISBN: 9781394235278; 1394235275; 9781394235254; 1394235259; 9781394235261; 1394235267
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9911019908103321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II