Iftikhar, Usman Ali

Are the mangroves for the future : empirical evidence of the value of Miani Hor Mangrove Ecosystem as the basis for investments

2010 Baig, Saima | Iftikhar, Usman Ali |

This study focuses on Damb Village, Balochistan, which is a site of a naturally occurring mangrove forest in Miani Hor lagoon. The latest mangrove vegetation map prepared by SUPARCO using SPOT imagery in 2003 suggests that 86,727 ha are under mangrove forests along Pakistan’s coast.

Linking coastal ecosystems and human well-being : learning from conceptual frameworks and empirical results

2008 Kallesoe, M. F. | Bambaradeniya, Channa N. B. | Iftikhar, Usman Ali | Ranasinghe, Thushara | Miththapala, Sriyanie |

This technical report uses the framework of the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment to extend awareness on the value of coastal ecosystems, their products and services for human well-being (i.e. livelihood security and development benefits) and shows how economic valuation of coastal ecosystem services can be a valuable tool for conservation managers and development decision-makers. It presents case studies from Sri Lanka and Thailand.
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