Wetlands

Mangroves of Vietnam

1993 Hong, Phan Nguyen | San, Hoang Thi |

Water management and wetlands in sub-Saharan Africa

1996 Acreman, Michael C. | Hollis, G. E. |

Sub-Saharan Africa is one of the world's poorest regions and many people live by exploiting the natural resources of its rich wetlands. This book explores the relationships between hydrological an ecological functioning of these wetlands and documents the implications for resource availability, health and social welfare of water management, through the construction and operation of dams, embankments and diversions.

Guía de procedimientos para el manejo de humedales en Costa Rica

1996 Aguilar Rojas, Grethel | Windevoxhel Lora, Néstor José | Córdoba Muñoz, Rocío | Calvo Cruz, Victor |

An inventory of wetlands of the Lao P.D.R.

1996 Claridge, Gordon |
Wetlands play a very important role in the lives of the people of Lao PDR. The majority of the population of 4.1 million live in the wetland rich Mekong basin and are dependent on wetlands for subsistence and income generation. In addition to freshwater fish - the principal source of animal protein in the country - a wide range of other wetland products are utilised. The waters of the Mekong and its tributaries are also significant for hydro-power generation and irrigation capacity.

Tropical lowland peatlands of Southeast Asia : proceedings of a workshop on integrated planning and management of tropical lowland peatlands held at Cisarua, Indonesia, 3-8 July 1992

1996 Maltby, Edward | Immirzi, C. P. | Safford, R. J. |

This work forms part of a preparatory phase leading to a handbook providing guidelines for the sustainable utlization and integrated management of tropical peatlands. The papers cover the resource and its conservation; social cultural and economic factors affecting utlization; forestry management approaches; case studies; and concludes with a summary of the workshop sessions focusing on future directions.

A directory of neotropical wetlands

1986 Carbonell, Montserrat | Scott, Derek A. |

River corridors in Hungary : a strategy for the conservation of the Danube and its tributaries (1993-94)

1995 Ödön, Rádai |

This report suggests coherent policies for sustainable utilisation and management of the natural resources of the Danube and its tributaries. It examines the present situation, focuses on river corridors, restoration of riverine ecosystems and discusses how to increase public awareness and involvement.
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