Mangroves in a Changing World Adaptation and Resilience

About this book

Mangroves are among the most productive and diverse ecosystems on Earth, providing a range of ecosystem services that benefit millions of people and support global sustainability goals. However, mangroves are also highly vulnerable to climate change impacts, such as sea level rise, storms, salinity changes, and erosion, which threaten their survival and functionality. This book aims to provide researchers with the latest scientific knowledge and practical tools to understand, assess, and enhance the adaptation and resilience of mangroves to climate change. It covers topics such as mangrove ecology and distribution, mangrove ecosystem services and valuation, mangrove adaptation and resilience mechanisms and indicators, mangrove restoration and conservation strategies, mangrove governance and policy frameworks, and mangrove modelling and mapping approaches. The book also showcases case studies from different regions of the world, highlighting the challenges and opportunities of mangrove management in a changing world. The book is intended to serve as a valuable reference and resource for researchers, students, practitioners, policymakers, and anyone interested in mangrove science and management.

Contents

Chapter 1. Mangroves: A Review on its Functions, Adaptations, and Resilience
Chapter 2. Mangroves: An Organic Carbon Stabilizer
Chapter 3. Mangroves: A Mitigator of Natural Catastrophes
Chapter 4. Climate Change Impacts on Mangroves: Need for Resilience Mechanisms
Chapter 5. Stand structure and species composition in three mangrove forests of Kerala, India
Chapter 6. Mangrove Microbiome Dynamics: Exploring Diversity and Ecological Interactions
Chapter 7. Kingfisher in mangroves: Unveiling ecological insights, values, and conservation concerns
Chapter 8. Mangrove Ecosystem: Navigating the Crossroads of Traditional Fishing, Misguided Conservation, and Large Wading Birds Decline
Chapter 9. Mangroves of Kadamakudy and Vypeen Islands: Guardians of Soil, Shrimp, Birds, and Livelihoods
Chapter 10. Understanding about Mangrove Forest Management in Vietnam
Chapter 11. Study on Biomass of Melaleuca cajuputi Forest in Tra Su Landscape Protection Area
Chapter 12. Unveiling the Strategies to Restore Mangroves

Customer Reviews

Biography

Vidya Padmakumar, PhD, is an esteemed biologist with extensive research experience in mangrove biology. With a doctorate in Biosciences, she has contributed significantly to the field through numerous scholarly papers and books, enriching the scientific community's understanding of mangrove and bird species and their ecological interactions.

Murugan Shanthakumar, PhD, is a distinguished expert in zoology with a specialization in mangrove ecology. His prolific academic career is marked by a vast array of publications that have advanced the study of mangroves and the ecosystem. His work is pivotal in uncovering the intricate relationships between mangroves and environmental factors.