Brazilian Estuaries
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Brazilian Estuaries
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Author : Paulo da Cunha Lana
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2018-07-09
Brazilian Estuaries written by Paulo da Cunha Lana and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-07-09 with Science categories.
This book presents the main drivers of benthic structure and processes in estuaries from the 8,000 km-Brazilian coast, assesses the influence of natural and human disturbance, and discusses their ecological importance and management needs. Estuaries are unique coastal ecosystems often with low biodiversity that sustain and provide essential ecological services to mankind. These ecosystems include a variety of habitats with their own sediment and fauna dynamics, all of them globally altered or threatened by human activities. Mangroves, saltmarshes, tidal flats and other confined estuarine systems are under increasing stress by overfishing and other human activities leading to habitat and species loss. Combined changes in estuarine hydromorphology and in climate pose severe threats to estuarine ecosystems at a global scale.
Estuaries Of South America
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Author : Gerardo M.E. Perillo
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2012-12-06
Estuaries Of South America written by Gerardo M.E. Perillo and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-12-06 with Science categories.
The original idea of this book started when we were making a residual fluxes study of the Paranagua Coastal Lagoon (Brazil) near the colonial town of Guaraque~aba.Among the beautiful mangroves of this Brazilian National Park, between profile and profile, we wondered why South American estuaries were little known in the international arena. Besides, most of the papers published in the literature are based on biological research. Practically nothing is known about their geomorphology and dynamics. That night, while we were walking along the hilly streets of the town, we decided that the only way to have an idea about the degree of advance in the geomorphology and dynamics of our estuaries was to ask the proper South American researchers to write review articles about the estuaries in which they were working or about the gen eral state of the art of the Geomorphology and Physical Oceanography of the estuar ies of his/her country. The book grew from then on. Although initially many scien tists offer to write a chapter, we ran into the same problem these researchers have to publish in journals, they felt that their English was not good enough and withdrew. However, we are very satisfy about the number and quality of the contributions which also passed a very strong review process.
Brazilian Beach Systems
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Author : Andrew D. Short
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2016-07-19
Brazilian Beach Systems written by Andrew D. Short and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-07-19 with Science categories.
This book is about the more than 4,000 beach systems that form most of the 9000 km long Brazilian coast. It focuses on the beaches of each of the seventeen coastal states and three oceanic islands, their nature, morphodynamics and status. It is a must for anyone who wants to know more about this great coast and its beach systems. This is the first book ever written about the beach systems of Brazil, and actually the very first about the beaches of an entire country. The Brazilian coast extends from the mighty Amazon River and its muddy shores in the north to one of the world’s longest sandy beaches in the southern Rio Grande do Sul. It contains every beach type from wave to tide-dominated which range in size from small embayed beaches to long barrier beaches. The book is written by leading Brazilian academics and researchers and aims at the university level market, as well as coastal scientists, engineers and managers. Standard scientific terminology is used to describe the coast and its beaches. It is illustrated with more than 400 original figures and serves as a benchmark text on the Brazilian coast.
Brazilian Deep Sea Biodiversity
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Author : Paulo Yukio Gomes Sumida
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2020-10-27
Brazilian Deep Sea Biodiversity written by Paulo Yukio Gomes Sumida and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-10-27 with Science categories.
This book presents the biodiversity of the Brazilian deep-sea and its many unique geological and biological features, as well as a review of its ecology, conservation, and future research needs. The deep-sea Brazilian margin has an incredible geological heterogeneity with numerous characteristic seafloor features, and latitudinal changes in marine productivity, oceanographic conditions and biological communities have resulted in very distinct biological assemblages at regional and bathymetric scales. It is a tremendously rich ecosystem in terms of living species, from which many well-known historical tales have originated, and with unique importance for the global climate and humanity. Nevertheless, vast areas of the Brazilian margin have been explored for fishing, oil and gas, and other commodities, likely impacting a variety of deep-sea habitats at scales and intensities yet undetermined. This book is intended for students, scholars, professionals and a wide audience interested in the deep-sea in general and, more specifically, in the South Atlantic deep-sea.
An Inventory Of Brazilian Wetlands
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Author : Antônio Carlos Sant'Ana Diegues
language : en
Publisher: IUCN
Release Date : 1994
An Inventory Of Brazilian Wetlands written by Antônio Carlos Sant'Ana Diegues and has been published by IUCN this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994 with Human ecology categories.
Introduction to wetlands of Brazil; Brazilian wetlands: natural wetlands, man-made wetlands, protected areas, environmental legislation, wetlands administration; The inventory; Amazon basin; Tocantins-Araguaia basin; Sao Francisco river basin; Plantina basin; Uruguay river basin; Parana river basin; Paraguay river basin; Pantanais Mato-Grossense; Pantanal Mato-Grossense National Park; Cara-Cara Federal Biological Reserve; Taiama (or Taima) Ecological Station; Summary of the socio-economic and environmental situation of the Paraguay basin; Northeast Basin; East basin; Southeastern-southern basin.
Brazilian Mangroves And Salt Marshes
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Author : Yara Schaeffer-Novelli
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2023-02-25
Brazilian Mangroves And Salt Marshes written by Yara Schaeffer-Novelli and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-02-25 with Science categories.
This book offers a new ecosystemic approach to the understanding of mangrove and salt marsh ecosystems. Brazil has one of the largest areas of mangroves in the world, where salt marshes might or might not be associated. Different landscapes comprise the extensive coastline, where mangrove and salt marsh species’ composition is discussed through the analysis of physiography, zonation, and succession processes. Both salt marsh and mangrove plants and the associated macroalgae will be characterized in their ecophysiological and phenological aspects, as well as genetic and epigenetic diversity. The chapters on microbial diversity and litterfall expose the well-known importance of these ecosystems as highly productive carbon sinks and pumps. The associated fauna of invertebrates (benthic meio and macrofaunas, especially brachyuran crabs) and vertebrates (fishes, birds, and mammals) are presented in a special section. The conservational approach encompasses issues, such as historical ecology, economic valuation, protected areas, environmental education, climate changes, and adaptive management.
Brazilian Sandy Beaches
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Author : Antonia Cecilia Zacagnini Amaral
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2023-10-28
Brazilian Sandy Beaches written by Antonia Cecilia Zacagnini Amaral and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-10-28 with Science categories.
More than 4000 beaches distributed along the Brazilian coastline are one of the country's main assets. They harbor endemic and diverse biota and provide numerous goods and services essential to human populations. However, they are under increasing pressure, trapped between the impacts of climate change and human activities in the terrestrial and marine environment, and the knowledge about their environmental characteristics and biodiversity is still insufficient to ensure their preservation. This book is the first-ever comprehensive work about Brazil's sandy beaches addressing their physical, ecological, and social aspects. It was written by an interdisciplinary group of leading Brazilian researchers from different regions of the country and also had the contribution of a few international experts. The information synthesized in this book is accessible to anyone who wants to know more about Brazilian coastal biodiversity and represents a significant step towards conserving Brazilian sandy beaches, their biodiversity, and ecosystem services.
Climate Change In Santos Brazil Projections Impacts And Adaptation Options
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Author : Lucí Hidalgo Nunes
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2018-11-23
Climate Change In Santos Brazil Projections Impacts And Adaptation Options written by Lucí Hidalgo Nunes and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-11-23 with Science categories.
This book is the result of the project METROPOLE: An Integrated Framework to Analyse Local Decision Making and Adaptive Capacity to Large-Scale Environmental Change: Community Case Studies in Brazil, UK and the US, supported by the Belmont Forum-G8 Initiative Collaborative Research (Coastal Vulnerability, G8MUREFU3 2201-040). The Project METROPOLE was designed to address some important challenges of our time: on one hand, how to reduce the risks from climate change in coastal areas, in view of safeguarding life, assuring the safety of assets and the maintenance of rich ecosystems; and on the other hand, how to improve the interaction between scientists, decision makers and population for a common goal, to prevent alarming projections of sea level rise from being realized. This book focuses on the basis of the project which is anchored in the recognition of the importance of both dialogue and action on climate change involving different actors. Therefore, the participation of decision-makers, the population and representatives of civil and private organizations are key-elements in ensuring measures that might slow down, minimise or even restrict the perverse effects of climate change.
Marine Protected Areas And Artisanal Fisheries In Brazil
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Author : Antônio Carlos Sant'Ana Diegues
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2008
Marine Protected Areas And Artisanal Fisheries In Brazil written by Antônio Carlos Sant'Ana Diegues and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with Marine parks and reserves categories.
Tropical Marine Environments Of Brazil
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Author : José Maria Landim Dominguez
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2023-03-27
Tropical Marine Environments Of Brazil written by José Maria Landim Dominguez and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-03-27 with Science categories.
This book provides an overview of the tropical marine environments of Brazil and a multi-disciplinary assessment of the impact of ongoing climate change in these environments. These changes will affect physical, biological and biogeochemical characteristics of coastal zones and oceans, modifying their ecological structure, their functions and the various services provided to humans and have the potential of causing severe socioeconomic impacts in local (coastal zone), regional (continental shelf and shallow seas) and global (ocean) scales. The Tropical Brazil presents a unique opportunity to evaluate how spatial and temporal heterogeneity influences the response and resilience of marine environments to climate changes. This region comprises the main reef constructions of the Western South Atlantic Ocean, the majority of the Brazilian deltas, one of the longest mangrove areas of the world, a very narrow and shallow continental shelf, extreme variations in sediment and nutrient flows, as well as undeniable importance in transferring heat and mass between hemispheres.