{"product_id":"9780792332916","title":"Developments in Hydrobiology: Proceedings of the International Conference held at The Hong Kong University of Science \u0026 Technology, September 1–3, 1993","description":"\u003ch1\u003eDevelopments in Hydrobiology: Proceedings of the International Conference held at The Hong Kong University of Science \u0026amp; Technology, September 1–3, 1993\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch2\u003eYuk-Shan Wong; Tam, Nora F.Y.\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eMangrove ecosystems are typical formations found in coastal  deposits of mud and silt throughout the tropics and some distance into  the subtropical latitudes. The total wordwide mangrove area, which is  estimated at about 170,000 km\u003csup\u003e2\u003c\/sup\u003e with some sixty species of trees  and shrubs exclusive to the habitat, dominates approximately 75% of  the world's coastline between latitudes 25°N and 25°S. Such  unique intertidal ecosystems support genetically diverse communities  of terrestrial and aquatic organisms that are of direct or indirect  socioeconomic values. Mangrove forests play important roles as coastal  stabilization and protection against winds and storms; producers of  nutrients, forest resources and animal species of economic importance.  Recently, the issues on the conservation, proper utilization and  management of mangrove forests have been widely discussed.  Unfortunately, overexploitation and destruction of mangroves seriously  threatens the sustainability of such a unique ecosystem. \u003cbr\u003e  This volume includes papers on three main areas: recent advances in  mangrove ecology; application and utilization of mangrove resources;  and conservation and management of the ecosystems. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished by: Springer\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublication Date: 1995-01-31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9780792332916\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDOI: 10.1007\/978-94-011-0289-6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 260cm x195cm\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 362\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Springer Netherlands","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44343413899404,"sku":"9780792332916","price":197.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9780792332916.jpg?v=1771513199","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9780792332916","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}