{"product_id":"9781394235209","title":"Wetlands of Mountainous Regions Biodiversity, Livelihoods and Conservation","description":"\u003ch3\u003eWetlands: Biodiversity, Livelihoods and Conservation\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eWetlands of Mountainous Regions\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eBiodiversity, Livelihoods and Conservation\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThammineni Pullaiah\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eNature \/ Environmental Conservation \u0026amp; Protection\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA comprehensive survey of exemplary wetlands that highlights their importance for local livelihoods as well as for global biodiversity\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCovering 12 mountainous regions ranging from medium to high altitudes, \u003ci\u003eWetlands of Mountainous Regions\u003c\/i\u003e 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.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWritten with UN sustainable development goals in mind, \u003ci\u003eWetlands of Mountainous Regions\u003c\/i\u003e includes information on: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWetlands of Eastern Himalaya, Nepal, Pakistan, Armenia, Georgia, Slovakia, Bosnia, Herzegovina, Mexico, Costa Rica, Bolivia, Argentina, and Serbia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe importance in sustaining local economic livelihoods of each wetland region by providing food resources as well as recreational opportunities\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWetland ecosystem services including carbon sequestration, water filtration, nutrient retention, and flood mitigation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThreats to the integrity of each wetland region as well as management strategies and practical conservation and restoration measures\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWetlands of Mountainous Regions\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThammineni Pullaiah\u003c\/b\u003e 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 February 2025\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781394235209\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e400\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e33.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44384920895628,"sku":"9781394235209","price":199.76,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781394235209_7c421fb0-94df-4b13-9bf4-04b30e239f5f.jpg?v=1780197923","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781394235209","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}