Coral reefs, mangroves and seagrasses : a sourcebook for managers
2001
Talbot, Frank |
Wilkinson, Clive R. |
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 worlds 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.