Tropical Deltas And Coastal Zones: Food Production, Communities And Environment At The Land-water Interface (comprehensive Assessment Of Water Management In Agriculture Series)
by Chu T. Hoanh /
2010 / English / PDF
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Tropical coastal deltas represent one of the most diverse and
rapidly changing biophysical regions in the developing world. These
deltas are home to large populated areas, are significant centers
of agricultural production and industrial development, and contain
fragile ecosystems that are now facing new threats as a result of
expected sea-level rises associated with global warming. Focusing
on the developing countries of Asia, Africa and South America,
chapters explore the diverse livelihoods of people in these areas
and the impact of land-water management on the environment. New
techniques and methodologies are explored in land and water
management to try and solve the conflicts between rice-based
agriculture, aquaculture, fisheries and the environment in tropical
delta regions, illustrating how to protect tropical deltaic systems
in the face of serious future challenges.
Tropical coastal deltas represent one of the most diverse and
rapidly changing biophysical regions in the developing world. These
deltas are home to large populated areas, are significant centers
of agricultural production and industrial development, and contain
fragile ecosystems that are now facing new threats as a result of
expected sea-level rises associated with global warming. Focusing
on the developing countries of Asia, Africa and South America,
chapters explore the diverse livelihoods of people in these areas
and the impact of land-water management on the environment. New
techniques and methodologies are explored in land and water
management to try and solve the conflicts between rice-based
agriculture, aquaculture, fisheries and the environment in tropical
delta regions, illustrating how to protect tropical deltaic systems
in the face of serious future challenges.
