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OverviewThe Asia-Pacific region is home to the world’s largest region of coral reefs and mangroves. It accommodates two-thirds of the world’s human population and its economic activities have the highest growth rate in the world. Ongoing degradation of the environment, resulting from coastal development, deforestation, desertification and over-harvesting, are becoming a matter of great concern, as floods and droughts occur as a result of this degradation. The Asia-Pacific region also includes part of the ‘Pacific Rim of Fire’ and is, therefore, vulnerable to earthquakes and tsunamis, as the world became aware following the Sumatra earthquake and tsunami on 26 December 2004. Threats of global environmental change, such as climate change and sea-level rise, will exacerbate such problems. Therefore, appropriate policies and measures are needed for coastal management, to address both the local and global trends. This book gives an overview of the state-of-the-art understanding on the drivers, state, and responses to coastal environmental changes in the Asia-Pacific region. It provides excellent perspectives on current and anticipated environmental changes in the region’s coastal areas, to researchers, students, policy makers, coastal managers and other stakeholders. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Nobuo MimuraPublisher: Springer Imprint: Springer Edition: 2008 ed. Volume: 11 Dimensions: Width: 15.50cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 23.50cm Weight: 0.587kg ISBN: 9789400789111ISBN 10: 9400789114 Pages: 367 Publication Date: 28 November 2014 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsIntroduction: Scope and Objectives of This Book.- Drivers for Changes in the Coastal Zone.- Environment Problems in the Coastal Zone.- Policy for Conservation and Sustainable Development of the Coastal Zone.- Regional Conditions.- Conclusions: The Rapidly Changing Environment of the Asia and Pacific Region and its Implications for Sustainability of the Coastal Zones.ReviewsFrom the reviews: The book deals with environmental problems and provides perspective on conservation and sustainable development. Regional conditions are highlighted. An excellent book. (A. A. Dordrecht, Built Environment, Issue 22, January-December, 2008) From the reviews: The book deals with environmental problems and provides perspective on conservation and sustainable development. Regional conditions are highlighted. An excellent book. (A. A. Dordrecht, Built Environment, Issue 22, January-December, 2008) Author InformationEditor is member of: - American Society of Civil Engineers - Coastal Education and Research Foundation - Japanese Society of Civil Engineers - Japanese Association for Coastal Studies - Japanese Geomorphologic Union Editor is active (board) member of: - Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change - International EMECS Center - Asia-Pacific Network for Global Change Research - Mitigation and Adaptation Strategy for Global Change - Global Environmental Change - Journal of Coastal Change - Journal of Global Environmental Engineering Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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