Overview
Providing a synthesis of basic and applied research, The Everglades, Florida Bay, and Coral Reefs of the Florida Keys: An Ecosystem Sourcebook takes an encyclopedic look at how to study and manage ecosystems connected by surface and subsurface water movements. The book examines the South Florida hydroscape, a series of ecosystems linked by hydrology in a region of intense human development and profound modifications to the natural environment.The book presents scientific studies in the South Florida Hydroscape, discusses policy and management by government and nonprofit groups, and explores how the whole watershed approach must be used to successfully protect coral reefs. The contributions range from the traditional to the controversial, questioning current management schemes and summarizing the results of state-of-the-art research. Billions of dollars, countless man-hours, and innumerable resources have been spent studying the various South Florida ecosystems and how they are linked. The Everglades, Florida Bay, and Coral Reefs of the Florida Keys: An Ecosystem Sourcebook shows you how the principles learned in this region can be applied to other tropical and subtropical hydroscapes.
Full Product Details
Author: James Porter (University of Georgia, Athens, USA) ,
James Porter (University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia, USA University of Georgia, Athens, USA University of Georgia, Athens, USA) ,
Alan Steinman (Annis Water Resources Institute, Muskegon, Michigan, USA) ,
William Causey
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Inc
Imprint: CRC Press Inc
Dimensions:
Width: 17.40cm
, Height: 6.40cm
, Length: 24.60cm
Weight: 2.080kg
ISBN: 9780849320262
ISBN 10: 0849320267
Pages: 1040
Publication Date: 18 October 2001
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
Authored by a virtual Who's Who of Florida ecological research The editors are commended for taking an even-handed approach In short, this is an extremely useful book. It doesn't have all the answers, but it shows where we should go to try to find them. Everyone involved inFlorida coral reef research needs a copy--and that would be the minimum target audience. Although the price seems high, it is in fact a good value. I recommend it highly. Michael Risk in Limnology and Oceanography there are manyexcellent papers on topics ranging from recent changes in seagrass distribution to remote sensing of algal blooms to the potential impact of the Everglades on the accumulation of greenhouse gases. Richard B. Aronson, University of South Alabama
