Ecology and Conservation of Estuarine Ecosystems - Lake St Lucia as a Global Model (Hardcover, New)

St Lucia is the world's oldest protected estuary and Africa's largest estuarine system. It is also the centerpiece of South Africa's first UNESCO World Heritage Site, the iSimangaliso Wetland Park, and has been a Ramsar Wetland of International Importance since 1986. Knowledge of its biodiversity, geological origins, hydrology, hydrodynamics and the long history of management is unique in the world. However, the impact of global change has culminated in unprecedented challenges for the conservation and management of the St Lucia system, leading to the recent initiation of a project in support of its rehabilitation and long-term sustainability. This timely volume provides a unique source of information on the functioning and management of the estuary for researchers, students and environmental managers. The insights and experiences described build on over 60 years of study and management at the site and will serve as a valuable model for similar estuaries around the world.

General

Imprint:	Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	May 2013
First published:	May 2013
Editors:	Renzo Perissinotto • Derek D. Stretch • Ricky H. Taylor
Dimensions:	253 x 193 x 27mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	511
Edition:	New
ISBN-13:	978-1-107-01975-1
Categories:	Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Management of land & natural resources Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Life sciences: general issues > Ecological science, the Biosphere
LSN:	1-107-01975-3
Barcode:	9781107019751

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