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Author:   Jennifer Gebelein
Publisher:   Springer International Publishing AG
Imprint:   Springer International Publishing AG
Edition:   2nd ed. 2022
Volume:   33
Weight:   0.389kg
ISBN:  

9783031063176

ISBN 10:   3031063171
Pages:   115
Publication Date:   09 August 2022
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

1 Historical Background of Cuban Land Cover Change1.1 Introduction1.1.1 Uniqueness of Cuba 1.2 Landscape Influence of Early Indians in Cuba 1.3 Summary of Land Cover Change from Spanish Conquest to 19501.3.1 People’s Impacts – 19501.3.2 Livestock Impacts – 1950 1.3.3 Precious Wood Impacts – 19501.3.4 Tobacco Impacts – 19501.3.5 Sugar Impacts – 19501.3.6 Other Impacts1.4 Evolution of Land Cover from 1950 to Present Day1.5 Where Was the Greatest and Least Change?1.5.1 An Acknowledgement to Past Classification EffortsReferences2 Linking Causal Factors to Areas of Highest Change2.1 Introduction2.2 Reasons for Significant Landscape ChangesReferences3 Governmental Organization and Control Over Environmental Policies3.1 Introduction  3.2 A Specific Focus on Conservation Management,and Protection of (Flora/Fauna) Species3.2.1 Ministry of the Fishing Industry3.2.2 Ministry of Agriculture3.2.3 Ministry of Sugar3.2.4 Ministry of Economics and Planning (Previously the Ministry of Planning)3.2.5 Ministry of Tourism3.2.6 Ministry of Informatics and Communications (MIC)3.3 Human Health Links to Environmental PoliciesReferences4 Establishment and Description of Current Park/Protected Areas System4.1 Introduction4.2 Establishment of Protected Areas and History.4.3 Different Levels of Protection (and How Are They Designated?) 4.3.1 Marine and Coastal Protected Areas4.3.2 Differences Between Land and Marine-Based Management Protection System4.3.3 How Are Parks (or Any Protected Areas) Maintained?4.4 Examples of Native/Exotic Species of Flora and FaunaReferences5 History of Remote Sensing and GIS as It Relates to Assessment of Land Use and Land Cover Changes Over Time 5.1 Introduction and Historical Context5.2 Remote Sensing5.3 Cuba’s Participation in Space Science5.4 Brief Remote Sensing Technical Background5.5 What Makes a Good Interpreter? 5.5.1 Personal Aside5.6 Digital Image Processing5.7 Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Overview5.8 GIS in Cuba5.9 Mapping Agricultural Favorability and Productivity Using GIS5.10 Impacts of Urban Expansion and Development Using Satellite Imagery and GIS Data.References 6 Cuban Environment, the Past, Present and Future6.1 Introduction 6.2 Influential Factors on Cuba’s Lands and Coastal Waters 6.2.1 On Land 6.2.2 Green Revolution 6.2.3 The Special Period 6.2.4 Reanimation of the Economy6.2.5 Climate Change and Indicator Species on Land6.2.6 Waters (Influential Factors)6.3 Current Actors Impacting Cuba’s Landscape and Coastal Waters ContentsContents ix6.4 Current Plans to Protect or Develop? 6.5 Cuban Attitude Towards Environmental Conservation Issues?6.5.1 Reflections on Preservation6.6 Summary of Positive and Negative Elements InfluencingNatural Land Cover and Future PossibilitiesReferencesIndex

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