Overview

Some of the world’s most important bodies of water, from the Black Sea to the Bay of Bengal, are classified as 'semi-enclosed marine systems' (SEMS). Separated from the open seas by a strait, island archipelago, or physical process, SEMS are particularly vulnerable to environmental damage and particularly difficult to fully understand and manage. Watersheds, Bays, and Bounded Seas provides state-of-the-science information about these complex systems and identifies best management practices to preserve them.

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Author:   Edward R. Urban Jr. ,  Bjørn Sundby ,  Paola Malanotte-Rizzoli ,  Jerry M. Melillo
Publisher:   Island Press
Imprint:   Island Press
Volume:   70.00
Dimensions:   Width: 15.30cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.407kg
ISBN:  

9781597265034

ISBN 10:   1597265039
Pages:   286
Publication Date:   01 October 2008
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Stock Indefinitely
Availability:   In Print  
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The comprehensive, well-referenced, and well-illustrated chapters are written by natural and social scientists. These contributors provide excellent analyses on nutrient input, primary production, fisheries production, socioeconomic indicators, and future directions for research on SEMS. --CHOICE

The comprehensive, well-referenced, and well-illustrated chapters are written by natural and social scientists. These contributors provide excellent analyses on nutrient input, primary production, fisheries production, socioeconomic indicators, and future directions for research on SEMS. -- CHOICE

Author Information

Edward R. Urban is executive director of the Scientific Committee on Oceanic Research. Bjorn Sundby is associate professor in the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences at McGill University. Paola Malanotte-Rizzoli is a professor of physical oceanography in the department of Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Jerry M. Melillo is president of SCOPE and codirector of The Ecosystems Center of the Marine Biological Laboratory in Woods Hole, Massachusetts.

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