Aquatic Biodiversity Conservation and Ecosystem Services

Editors: Nakano, Shin-ichi, Yahara, Tetsukazu, Nakashizuka, Tohru (Eds.)
Reviews the latest status of Asia-Pacific freshwater biodiversity
Presents newly developed concepts and methods in aquatic biodiversity monitoring
Includes contributions on the socioeconomic aspects of ecosystem services related to local biodiversity
Covers studies in the Asia-Pacific region, where biodiversity has been influenced drastically due to rapid changes

This volume examines the topic of local biodiversity conservation in the Asia-Pacific region, one of the most rapidly changing areas in the world. With a focus on aquatic systems, this book offers insight on the state of local biodiversity, challenges in management and conservation of biodiversity, and newly developed methods for monitoring biodiversity. In addition, because the service provided by an ecosystem for humans is interlinked with conservation, the final part is dedicated to evaluating the socioeconomic aspect of ecosystem services, with special reference to local biodiversity. In effect, all contributions provide information that is invaluable for effective conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity. This work will interest all stakeholders in biodiversity conservation, including policy makers, NPOs, NGOs, environment-related industries, and biodiversity researchers, not only in the Asia-Pacific region, but also across the entire globe

Number of Illustrations and Tables
10 b/w illustrations, 28 illustrations in colour
Topics
Biodiversity
Environmental Management
Freshwater & Marine Ecology
Monitoring / Environmental Analysis

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