Asia-Pacific Coasts and Their Management
Author | : Nobuo Mimura |
Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages | : 379 |
Release | : 2008-01-14 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781402036255 |
ISBN-13 | : 1402036256 |
Rating | : 4/5 (256 Downloads) |
Download or read book Asia-Pacific Coasts and Their Management written by Nobuo Mimura and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2008-01-14 with total page 379 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Asia and Pacific region is home to the world’s largest concentration of coral reefs and mangroves. It accommodates two-thirds of the world’s human population and its economic activities have the highest growth rate in the world. This book gives an overview of the state-of-the-art understanding on the drivers, state, and responses to the coastal environmental changes in the Asia and Pacific region. It provides important perspectives on the subject for researchers.