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Title Monitoring and modelling lakes and coastal environments / edited by Pratap K. Mohanty
Published Dordrecht : Springer ; New Delhi, India : Distributed by Capital Pub. Co., 2008

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Description 1 online resource (xii, 247 pages) : illustrations, maps (some color)
Contents Eco-Restoration Impact on Fishery Biodiversity and Population Structure in Chilika Lake -- Biodiversity Assessment of Algae in Chilika Lake, East Coast of India -- Mercury Resistant Bacillus Cereus Isolated from the Pulicat Lake Sediment, North Chennai Coastal Region, South East India -- Mercury Pollution in Vembanadu Lake and Adjoining Muvattupuzha River, Kerala, India -- Sediment Dispersion in the Bay of Bengal -- Spatial Heterogeneity of Biogeochemical Parameters in a Subtropical Lake -- Mixing and Internal Waves in a Small Stratified Indian Lake: Subhas Sarobar -- Physical Processes in Large Lakes -- Modelling Coastal Ecology -- Adaptation to Salinity Change Induced by Sea-Level Rise in Hinuma Lake, Japan -- Numerical Simulation of Salinity Structure in Chilika Lake -- The Role of Benthos and Epiphyte on the Material Cycle in Akkeshi Lake, Japan -- Wave Interaction with Floating and Submerged Rectangular Dykes in a Two-layer Fluid -- Reef-An Ecofriendly and Cost Effective Hard Option for Coastal Conservation -- Lake Chilika: GIS and the Challenge of Spatial Management -- Mapping Lagoonal Features and Their Variability: Field Observations and Remote Sensing Implications -- Assessment and Monitoring the Coastal Wetland Ecology Using RS and GIS with Reference to Bhitarkanika Mangroves of Orissa, India -- Morphodynamics of Godavari Tidal Inlets
Summary Lakes and coastal wetlands all over the world are ideal places for human habitation, fisheries, industries, shipping and recreation. Habitat environments of lakes and coastal wetlands are deteriorating due to their exploitative use and improper management. As rapid development and population growth continue in coastal areas, environmental degradation and over exploitation will further erode the biodiversity and undermine the productivity of these unique ecosystems. Lakes and coastal wetlands are transitional areas between dry terrestrial and permanent aquatic ecosystems and are recognised as highly productive. Their importance in socio-economic frontiers has been increasingly felt. Over 200 rivers and lakes in the world are shared by two or more countries. This envisages their international importance. Various efforts are currently underway to develop technologies and systems for successful management of lakes and coastal wetlands both at national and international levels. However, conflicting interests in the use of their resources have led to further worsening of the problems facing lakes and coastal wetlands. Therefore, an earnest attempt has been made in the present book to find ways for restoration, conservation and management of lakes and coastal wetlands
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Subject Environmental monitoring.
Coastal ecology.
Lake ecology.
Wetland ecology.
Biodiversity conservation.
Ecosystem management.
Environmental monitoring -- Congresses
Coastal ecology -- Congresses
Lake ecology -- Congresses
Wetland ecology -- Congresses
Biodiversity conservation -- Congresses
Ecosystem management -- Congresses
Hydraulic engineering.
Geology.
Pollution.
Environmental Monitoring
Geology
Environmental Pollution
hydraulic engineering.
geology.
pollution.
chemical pollution.
Environnement.
Sciences de la terre.
Biodiversity conservation
Coastal ecology
Ecosystem management
Environmental monitoring
Lake ecology
Wetland ecology
Genre/Form Conference papers and proceedings
Form Electronic book
Author Mohanty, Pratap K
ISBN 1402066465
9781402066467