Foreword
Preface
Introduction
1. Mangrove Ecosystems
2. Mangroves and Man
3. Mapping Mangroves
Regional Chapters
Western Indian Ocean
4. Eastern and Southern Africa
5. The Middle East
6. South Asia
Eastern Asia and Australia/New Zealand
7. Southeast Asia
8. East Asia
9. Australia and New Zealand
Pacific Ocean
10. Pacific Islands
Americas
11. North and Central America and the Caribbean
12. South America
West and Central Africa
13. West and Central Africa
Annex 1: Species Ranges
Annex 2: References for National Statistics
Index
Dr Mark Spalding is Senior Marine Scientist at the Conservation Strategies Division of The Nature Conservancy (TNC), and is based at the Department of Zoology, University of Cambridge, UK. Dr Mami Kainuma is the Project Coordinator and a Senior Researcher for the International Society for Mangrove Ecosystems (ISME), Japan. Lorna Collins has worked as a research associate for TNC and holds a Masters degree in Marine Biology from the University of Plymouth, UK.
'The importance of mangroves is well-known, but never has there been such a comprehensive review of these critical ecosystems. This book should change the way we view, and manage, mangroves for the benefit of coastal peoples and biodiversity world-wide.' Achim Steiner, Executive Director, United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) 'I am pleased that ITTO, ISME, and the other members of this excellent partnership have produced such a magnificent reference book. The World Atlas of Mangroves details an incredible variety of useful information that will be of considerable value to forest researchers, practitioners, and students to learn more about mangrove ecosystems.' Professor Don K. Lee, President, International Union of Forest Research Organizations (IUFRO) 'It is indispensable for libraries of universities, technical high-schools or research institutions concerned with any aspect of mangrove and world vegetation and environmental management.' 'In the present state, the atlas is an invaluable sourcebook for any national or international institution concerned or charged with the sustained use and protection of mangroves.' Eberhard F. Bruenig, International Forestry Review 'a classic masterpiece' 'this second edition is a must-have publication for every mangrove ecologist, conservation biologist or policy-maker working within or adjacent to mangrove ecosystems.' Human Ecology
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