Overview

A comprehensive survey of exemplary wetlands that highlights their importance for local livelihoods as well as for global biodiversity Covering 12 mountainous regions ranging from medium to high altitudes, Wetlands of Mountainous Regions provides detailed information on the world’s most important wetlands and wetland types across Eurasia and the Americas as well as their current and potential biological resources. Each wetland is analyzed by a regional expert. Written with UN sustainable development goals in mind, Wetlands of Mountainous Regions includes information on: Wetlands of Eastern Himalaya, Nepal, Pakistan, Armenia, Georgia, Slovakia, Bosnia, Herzegovina, Mexico, Costa Rica, Bolivia, Argentina, and Serbia The importance in sustaining local economic livelihoods of each wetland region by providing food resources as well as recreational opportunities Wetland ecosystem services including carbon sequestration, water filtration, nutrient retention, and flood mitigation Threats to the integrity of each wetland region as well as management strategies and practical conservation and restoration measures Wetlands of Mountainous Regions is an essential reference on the subject for ecologists, conservation scientists, hydrologists, and environmental and water resource managers. Governmental agencies and professionals in fisheries, agriculture, and rural development will also find value in the book.

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Author:   Thammineni Pullaiah (Sri Krishnadevaraya University, India)
Publisher:   John Wiley & Sons Inc
Imprint:   John Wiley & Sons Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 18.60cm , Height: 2.90cm , Length: 26.40cm
Weight:   0.936kg
ISBN:  

9781394235209

ISBN 10:   1394235208
Pages:   400
Publication Date:   21 February 2025
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Out of stock  
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Table of Contents

1. Wetlands of Eastern Himalaya: Biodiversity, Livelihoods and Conservation 2. Forest Ecosystem and Wetland Biodiversity of Gantey-Phobji, a Third Ramsar Site in Bhutan 3. Wetlands of Nepal: Biodiversity, Livelihood and Conservation Initiatives 4. Wetlands of Himalayan and Hindukush Region of Pakistan 5. Wetlands of Armenia: Biodiversity, Livelihoods and Conservation 6. Wetlands of Georgia 7. Wetlands of Mountainous Regions of Slovakia: Biodiversity, Livelihoods and Conservation 8. Wetlands of Mountainous Regions of Bosnia and Herzegovina 9. Wetlands of Mountainous Regions of Mexico 10. Mountain Bogs of Costa Rica: Ecological Dynamics, Biogeography, Diversity, and Conservation 11. Wetlands of Mountain Regions of Bolivia: Landscapes, Types, Conservation and Livelihoods 12. Mountain Wetlands of Argentina 13. Wetlands in the Mountain Region in Serbia: Biodiversity, Livelihoods and Conservation

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Thammineni Pullaiah is Professor of Botany (Retired), Department of Botany, Sri Krishnadevaraya University, India. He was President of Indian Botanical Society, President of the Indian Association for Angiosperm Taxonomy, and a member of Species Survival Commission of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). He has authored 65 books, edited 40 books, and published over 340 research papers.

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