Mangroves

Este documento es la primera edición del inventario nacional de los humedales de Guatemala y constituye el inicio de un proceso dinámico en el conocimiento de los humedales guatemaltecos, su localización, tamaño, principales características y funciones. Esta información permite clasificarlos, darles valores de importancia y priorizar aquellos que requieran mayores esfuerzos de conservación y manejo.

The Maduganga estuary and mangrove islets are a complex coastal wetland ecosystem situated in the southern part of Sri Lanka. Currently not a protected area, Maduganga has been recognised as a priority wetland for conservation because of its rich biodiversity.

11% of all coral reefs have been damaged beyond recovery or totally destroyed; another 16% were damaged in 1998 by climate change related to coral bleaching. More than 50% of the world’s mangrove forests have been cleared without understanding the enormous value of these muddy coastal forests. Seagrass beds have had similar losses in many areas. This book was written for practicing resource managers and educators in developing countries.

The Sundarbans, the immense target_idal mangrove forests of Bangladesh, are a mosaic of islands of different shapes and sizes, perennially washed by brackish water swirling in and around the endless and mind-boggling labyrinths of twisting water channels. This is the place where mainland Bangladesh meets the Bay of Bengal, making the area a globally unique ecological niche.

Se recogen las experiencias del proyecto, conocido como “Proyecto Manglares” o “Manglares del Pacífico”. En él se hace un recorrido por los antecedentes del Proyecto, sus objetivos, las acciones realizadas, la incidencia de estas acciones sobre los problemas identificados, los principales logros y limitaciones, para finalmente, rescatar las lecciones aprendidas de esta experiencia.

Coastal management is a prominent topic of concern to the world, and an understanding of the ecological processes in mangrove ecosystems is essential. These ecosystems are a distinctive feature in the tropical and subtropical coastlines of the Americas and the Caribbean, with great scientific, economic and cultural value. The scientific contributions in this monograph are focused on resource management and the policy decisions that are required for mangrove management.

This is a new editon of the classic textbook on marine protected area (MPA) management in the tropics, originally produced as an output of the Bali World Parks Congress in 1982. Approaches to planning and managing MPAs have evolved considerably. Major advances include innovative financing mechanisms, partnerships with the private sector and NGOs, and collaborative management between government and coastal communities.