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A comprehensive and holistic description of the ecology, ecosystem services, and management of Sundaland wetland ecosystems
Provides scientifically accurate tools and concepts that consider societal, cultural, and economic factors to conserve imperiled wetland habitats and ecosystems in the world
Written for ecosystem managers, conservation scientists, ecologists, and nature enthusiasts
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This book informs readers on the ecology, ecosystem services, and management of Sundaland wetland ecosystems, discussing the concepts and tools necessary to conserve these imperiled habitats. Sundaland is a biogeographically defined area of South East Asia characterised by an exceptional concentration of endemic species. The unprecedented loss of wetland habitats within Sundaland warrants urgency in implementing conservation actions. The authors are both researchers who have witnessed the ongoing losses of wetland habitats in Sundaland.
The first chapter introduces fundamental concepts of ecosystems, ecological processes and ecosystem services of coastal and inland wetlands. The second chapter provides an overview of the global and regional conservation status of these ecosystems. The third chapter advances the importance of wetlands management at the landscape level (drainage basins), and proposes to adopt the concept of Ecotonal Networks (ENTs) as a sustainable management method, within the theoretical framework of Resilience Theory. The fourth chapter showcases potential flagship species that can aid in raising awareness on these endangered but poorly-known ecosystems. The fifth chapter discusses sustainable ecotourism as a viable and profitable industry to manage non-urban wetland areas of Sundaland, while providing specific suggestions for future developments.
The book is written for ecosystem managers, conservation scientists, ecologists, and nature enthusiasts. It consists of a coherently arranged set of scientifically accurate tools that consider societal, cultural, and economic factors to succeed in the conservation of the Sundaland wetlands, as well as other wetland habitats in the world.
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Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Endangered Forested Wetlands of Sundaland
Book Subtitle: Ecology, Connectivity, Conservation
Authors: Gianluca Polgar, Zeehan Jaafar
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-52417-7
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Earth and Environmental Science, Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing AG 2018
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-52415-3Published: 15 September 2017
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-84900-3Published: 18 August 2018
eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-52417-7Published: 31 August 2017
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XVII, 152
Number of Illustrations: 6 b/w illustrations, 29 illustrations in colour
Topics: Environmental Management