Freshwater Biodiversity In Asia
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Freshwater Biodiversity In Asia
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Author : Maurice Kottelat
language : en
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Release Date : 1996-01-01
Freshwater Biodiversity In Asia written by Maurice Kottelat and has been published by World Bank Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996-01-01 with Science categories.
World Bank Discussion Paper No. 337. Draws on household survey data from 87 rural villages in Bangladesh to examine the contribution that government family planning programs, as well as other health care interventions, have made toward the recent reduction in fertility by increasing contraceptive use and reducing infant mortality. The paper suggests that the programs have been effective and finds that targeted credit program placement, such as the Grameen Bank and the Bangladesh Rural Advancement Committee (BRAC), contributed to the effort as well.
Freshwater Biodiversity In Asia With Special Reference To Fish
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Author : Maurice Kottelat
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1996
Freshwater Biodiversity In Asia With Special Reference To Fish written by Maurice Kottelat and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996 with categories.
Freshwater Biodiversity In Asia With Special Reference To Fish
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Author : Maurice Kottelat
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1996
Freshwater Biodiversity In Asia With Special Reference To Fish written by Maurice Kottelat and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996 with categories.
Threatened Freshwater Animals Of Tropical East Asia
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Author : David Dudgeon
language : en
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Release Date : 2022-08-04
Threatened Freshwater Animals Of Tropical East Asia written by David Dudgeon and has been published by Taylor & Francis this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-08-04 with Nature categories.
This book offers a comprehensive account of the current state of inland waters in tropical and subtropical East Asia, exploring a series of case studies of freshwater fish, reptiles, amphibians, birds, mammals and water bodies at particular risk. The book highlights the rich freshwater biodiversity of tropical East Asia and draws attention to the various threats it faces due to human activities and rapid environmental change. It addresses the question of whether the contributions of these animals and habitats, or biodiversity in general, to ecosystem functioning and service provision provide sufficient basis for arguments supporting nature conservation. Drawing on instances from the rivers and lakes of tropical East Asia, the book also asks whether the benefits accruing from intact ecosystems are likely to be enough to ensure their preservation. If the answer to either or both these questions is ‘no’, then what are the prospects for freshwater biodiversity in rapidly changing tropical East Asia? This book will be of interest to students and scholars of biodiversity, conservation, freshwater ecology, ecosystem services and Asian Studies.
Aquatic Biodiversity Ii
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Author : H. Segers
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2005-07-26
Aquatic Biodiversity Ii written by H. Segers 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 2005-07-26 with Nature categories.
Water is Life. Freshwater is one of the most valuable commodities on our planet, and this resource should be managed in a sustainable way. Yet, we are less than careful in the way we use water and many of our non-marine, aquatic habitats are threatened by anthropogenic impacts. Eutrophication, for example, could well turn into one of the major social as well as economic problems of the 21st century. Reduction of water quality also has a profound effect on the biota that depend on these water bodies, such as micro-organisms, plants and animals. Freshwater Biodiversity is a much underestimated component of global biodiversity, both in its diversity and in its potential to act as models for fundamental research in evolutionary biology and ecosystem studies. Freshwater organisms also reflect quality of water bodies and can thus be used to monitor changes in ecosystem health. The present book deals with all of these aspects of Aquatic Biodiversity. It comprises a unique collection of primary research papers spanning a wide range of topics in aquatic biodiversity studies, and including a first global assessment of specific diversity of freshwater animals. The book also presents a section on the interaction between scientists and science policy managers. A target opinion paper lists priorities in aquatic biodiversity research for the next decade and several reactions from distinguished scientists discuss the relevance of these items from different points of view: fundamental ecology, taxonomy and systematics, needs of developing countries, present-day biodiversity policy at European and at global scales. It is believed that such a platform for the interaction between science and science policy is an absolute necessity for the efficient use of research budgets in the future.
Freshwater Biodiversity
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Author : David Dudgeon
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2020-05-21
Freshwater Biodiversity written by David Dudgeon and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-05-21 with Nature categories.
Fresh waters are disproportionately rich in species, and represent global hotspots of biodiversity. However, they are also hotspots of endangerment.
Aquatic Biodiversity Conservation And Ecosystem Services
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Author : Shin-ichi Nakano
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2016-06-02
Aquatic Biodiversity Conservation And Ecosystem Services written by Shin-ichi Nakano and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-06-02 with Science categories.
This volume examines the topic of local biodiversity conservation in the Asia-Pacific region, one of the most rapidly changing areas in the world. With a focus on aquatic systems, this book offers insight on the state of local biodiversity, challenges in management and conservation of biodiversity, and newly developed methods for monitoring biodiversity. In addition, because the service provided by an ecosystem for humans is interlinked with conservation, the final part is dedicated to evaluating the socioeconomic aspect of ecosystem services, with special reference to local biodiversity. In effect, all contributions provide information that is invaluable for effective conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity. This work will interest all stakeholders in biodiversity conservation, including policy makers, NPOs, NGOs, environment-related industries, and biodiversity researchers, not only in the Asia-Pacific region, but also across the entire globe.
Marine Freshwater And Wetlands Biodiversity Conservation
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Author : David L. Hawksworth
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2007-11-25
Marine Freshwater And Wetlands Biodiversity Conservation written by David L. Hawksworth 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 2007-11-25 with Science categories.
Marine, coastal and wetland habitats are threatened, through exploitation, and also by climate change, as ocean currents change course, sea levels rise, and rainfall patterns change. This book gathers papers on the biodiversity conservation of these increasingly threatened habitats. The papers provide a snapshot of the problems they face, and offer numerous examples which render this volume valuable to educators in marine, freshwater and wetlands ecology, conservation and ecological restoration.
The Biodiversity Observation Network In The Asia Pacific Region
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Author : Shin-ichi Nakano
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2012-07-26
The Biodiversity Observation Network In The Asia Pacific Region written by Shin-ichi Nakano 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 2012-07-26 with Science categories.
Biological diversity is important for ecosystem function and services, which in turn is essential for human well-being. Under the Convention on Biological Diversity, international efforts have been made to achieve a significant reduction in the current rate of biodiversity loss. The loss continues, however. The Asia-Pacific region includes both developing countries with high biodiversity and developed countries with sophisticated data collection and analyses, but only limited information about the status quo of biodiversity in this region has been available. Many Asia-Pacific countries have rapidly grown their economies and social infrastructures, causing a loss of biodiversity and requiring an urgent mandate to achieve a balance between development and conservation in the region. In December 2009, scientists successfully organized the Asia-Pacific Biodiversity Observation Network in the region, to establish a network for research and monitoring of ecosystems and biodiversity and to build a cooperative framework. The present volume is the first collection of information on biodiversity in the Asia-Pacific and represents a quantum step forward in science that optimizes the synergy between development and biodiversity conservation.
Pilot Analysis Of Global Ecosystems
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Author : Carmen Revenga
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2000
Pilot Analysis Of Global Ecosystems written by Carmen Revenga and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with Science categories.
Also available via the Internet from the World Resources Institute web site.