{"product_id":"wetlands-of-tropical-and-subtropical-asia-and-africa-isbn-9781394235247","title":"Wetlands of Tropical and Subtropical Asia and Africa","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA comprehensive survey of exemplary wetlands that highlights their importance for local livelihoods as well as for global biodiversity\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCovering 17 different regions, \u003ci\u003eWetlands of Tropical and Subtropical Asia and Africa\u003c\/i\u003e provides detailed information on some of the world’s most important wetlands and wetland types across those countries, as well as their current and potential biological resources. Each wetland is analyzed by a regional expert. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten with UN sustainable development goals in mind, \u003ci\u003eWetlands of Tropical and Subtropical Asia and Africa\u003c\/i\u003e includes information on: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecommendations for the sustainable management of wetlands in the Asian and African tropics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe importance of sustaining local economic livelihoods in each wetland region by providing food resources as well as recreational opportunities\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWetland ecosystem services including carbon sequestration, water filtration, nutrient retention, and flood mitigation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThreats to the integrity of each wetland region as well as management strategies and practical conservation and restoration measures\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWetlands of Tropical and Subtropical Asia and Africa\u003c\/i\u003e is an essential reference on the subject for ecologists, conservation scientists, hydrologists, and environmental and water resource managers. Governmental agencies and professionals in fisheries, agriculture, and rural development will also find value in the book. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAbout the Editor xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList of Contributors xvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xxiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Recommendations for Sustainable Management of Wetlands in Indian Tropics 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eNitin Bassi, Ayushi Kashyap, and Saiba Gupta\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.1 Introduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2 Methodology 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.3 Status of Wetlands in India 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.4 Inland and Coastal Wetlands 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.5 Natural and Man-Made Wetlands 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.6 Overall Findings 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.7 Challenges Faced by Natural Wetland Ecosystem in India 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.8 Recommendations for Managing Wetlands Sustainably 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.9 Conclusion 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Wetlands of Bangladesh: Biodiversity, Livelihoods, and Conservation 19\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eKrishna Prosad Mondal, Al-Jubaer, Soumic Samad, Monishankar Sarkar, Syed Hafizur Rahman, Sheikh Tawhidul Islam, and Byomkesh Talukder\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1 Introduction 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2 Types of Wetlands in Bangladesh 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3 Biodiversity 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4 Red Listed Species By IUCN 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.5 Livelihoods of People Living in Wetland Areas 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.6 Conservation 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.7 Conclusion 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Wetlands of Myanmar: Biodiversity, Livelihoods, and Conservation 41\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eThiri Dae We Aung, Thet Zaw Naing, Ding Li Yong, and Kelvin S.-H. Peh\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1 Introduction 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2 Wetlands in Myanmar 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.3 Important Wetland Sites in Myanmar 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.4 Wetland Management Policy and Practices in Myanmar 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.5 Challenges in Wetland Management in Myanmar 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.6 Conclusion 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Wetlands of Plains of Pakistan 67\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eAndleeb Batool, Asia Parveen, Mishal Nawaz, Dania Razzaq, Maryam Mukhtar, and Naseeba Mustafavi\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1 Introduction 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2 Wetlands in Plains of Pakistan 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3 The Haleji Wetland 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4 The Keenjhar Lakes 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.5 Chashma Barrage Wildlife Sanctuary 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.6 Taunsa Barrage Wildlife Sanctuary 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.7 Astola Island 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.8 Jiwani Wetland 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.9 Miani Hor 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.10 Uchhali Complex 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.11 Indus River Basin Wetlands 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.12 Mekran Coastal Wetlands 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Wetlands of Sri Lanka: Biodiversity, Livelihoods, and Conservation 85\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eA.H. Magdon Jayasuriya\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.1 Introduction 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2 Biodiversity 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Wetlands of Israel 111\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eAvi Uzan\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.1 Introduction to the Climate, Topography, Geomorphology, and Hydrology of Israel 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2 Lotic Habitats 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3 The Jordan River 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4 Lentic Habitats 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.5 Dalia Marsh 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.6 Measures of Rehabilitation and Restoration 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.7 Vernal Pools 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Wetlands of Angola: Locations, Biodiversity, and Conservation 137\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eJasper Knight and Mauro Lourenco\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1 Introduction 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2 Methodology 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3 Results 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.4 Discussion 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.5 Conclusions 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Wetlands of Benin (West Africa): Biodiversity, Livelihoods, and Conservation 161\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eSalako K. Valère, Dassou G. Hospice, Gnansounou S. Constant, Zanvo M. G. Serge, Akodékou A. David, and Glèlè Kakaï Romain\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.1 Introduction 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2 Methods 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.3 Results 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.4 Discussion 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 Wetlands of Burkina Faso: Biodiversity, Livelihoods, and Conservation 187\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eKaboré Idrissa, Bancé Victor, Konaté Sidiki Roland, Sawadogo Yabyouré Marc-Florent, and Ouéda Adama\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.1 Introduction 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.2 Burkina Faso and Its Wetlands 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.3 Biodiversity in Wetlands of Burkina Faso 190\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.4 Wetland Goods and Services 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.5 Wetland Conservation Measures 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.6 Conclusion 200\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 Wetlands of Cameroon: Biodiversity, Livelihoods, and Conservation 207\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eGordon N. Ajonina, Thomas E. Efole, Barthelemy Ndongo, and Minette Eyango Tomedi-Tabi\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.1 Introduction 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.2 Potentials of Wetlands Biodiversity 208\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.3 Wetland Species 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.4 Importance and Values of Wetlands for Livelihoods and Development in Cameroon 226\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.5 Threats to Wetlands Degradation and Loss in Cameroon 226\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.6 Overview of Evolving Strategies for Mainstreaming Wetlands Conservation and Wise Use into Livelihoods Development and Poverty Reduction Efforts in Cameroon 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.7 Conclusion 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11 Wetlands of Ghana: Biodiversity, Community Livelihoods, and Conservation 241\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eYaa Ntiamoa-Baidu and Emmanuel Nii Attram Taye\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.1 Introduction 241\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.2 Types of Wetlands in Ghana 242\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.3 Biodiversity Richness of Ghanaian Wetlands 247\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.4 Wetland Resources and Community Livelihoods 251\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.5 Threats to Ghanaian Wetlands 252\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.6 Conservation Actions and Initiatives Taken by Ghana to Manage Its Wetlands 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.7 Conclusion 256\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 259\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12 Biodiversity, Change, and Use of Moroccan Wetlands 265\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eAbdeslam Ennabili, Mohamed Libiad, Mohamed El Haissoufi, Abdelmajid Khabbach, and Nard Bennas\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.1 Introduction 265\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.2 Wetlands Biodiversity 267\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.3 Conservation Status 272\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.4 Wetland Services 273\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.5 Drivers of changes 275\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.6 Planning and Management 277\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.7 Concluding Remarks 280\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 280\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e13 Does Malawi Need a Wetland Policy to Achieve the Wise Use Principle of the Ramsar Convention? 297\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eRodgers Makwinja, Solomon G. Tesfamichael, and Christopher J. Curtis\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.1 Introduction 297\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.2 Wetland Concepts and Definitions 298\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.3 Wetland’s Benefits and Its Contribution to UN SDGs 301\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.4 Threats to Wetland Sustainability 302\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.5 Wetland Management Policy Dilemma 306\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.6 Wetland Management Options 308\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.7 Conclusion 309\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 310\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e14 Wetland Ecosystems in Nigeria: Ecological Significance, Carbon Sequestration Potential, and Conservation Challenges 317\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eIsa Olalekan Elegbede, Amira M. Hotaiba, Adebola Rashidat Adewale, Abdulwakil Olawale Saba, Shehu Akintola, Emily Osa Iduseri, Abdul Rahamon Olodo, and Kehinde Moyosola Ositimehin\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.1 Introduction 317\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.2 Wetlands in Nigeria 318\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.3 Case Study of Biodiversity of Wetlands in Northern and Southern Nigeria 320\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.4 Wetland of Nigeria in Relation to Blue Carbon and Sequestration 323\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.5 Wetlands and Their Ecosystem Services 325\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.6 Resilience of Wetland Ecosystems 327\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.7 Geospatial Assessment of Nigeria’s Wetlands 328\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.8 Policy and Institutional Framework for Wetlands Protection in Nigeria 332\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.9 Conclusion 335\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 335\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e15 Wetlands of Senegal: Biodiversity, Livelihoods, and Conservation 341\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eAbdoul Aziz Diouf, Paterne Arnaud Bernard Mingou, Taïbou Ba, and Mathieu Gueye\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.1 Introduction 341\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.2 Wetland Types and Biodiversity 342\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.3 Livelihoods 360\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.4 Wetland Conservation 363\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.5 Conclusion 365\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 365\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e16 Wetlands of Zimbabwe: Biodiversity, Livelihoods, and Conservation 371\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eTatenda Musasa, Oshneck Mupepi, and Thomas Marambanyika\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.1 Introduction 371\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.2 Wetland Type and Distribution in Zimbabwe 373\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.3 Wetland Biodiversity 375\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.4 Nature of Livelihood Benefits Derived from Wetlands by Surrounding Communities 378\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.5 Initiatives to Promote Wetland Conservation and Human Livelihoods 384\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.6 Shortcomings and Enforcement Challenges of Wetland Protection and Conservation Approaches 386\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.7 Conclusion and Recommendations 387\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 388\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e17 Wetlands of Sudan: Types, Conservation, and Socioeconomics 393\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eMohamed Elmekki Ali Elbadawi Hussien and Ibrahim Mohammed Hashim\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.1 Introduction 393\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.2 Wetlands of Sudan 393\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.3 Wetland Types 395\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.4 Biodiversity 401\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.5 Conservation Aspects 403\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.6 Socioecological Importance 406\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 408\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e18 Wetlands and Conservation: Exploring Biodiversity Dynamics, Economic Potentials, and Conservation Strategies in South Africa 411\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eAdeyemi Ojutalayo Adeeyo, Bramley Jemain Lemine, Tinyiko Rivers Nkuna, Titus A.M. Msagati, and Mercy Adewumi Alabi\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.1 Introduction 411\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.2 Wetlands of South Africa 413\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.3 Biodiversity of Wetlands 417\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.4 Livelihoods and Economic Contributions of Wetlands 420\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.5 Threats and Conservation of Wetlands in South Africa 423\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.6 Conservation of Wetlands 425\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.7 Management Strategies, National Policies, and Legislations Against Natural Threats 426\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.8 Future Enhancements 428\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.9 Conclusion 429\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 430\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 437\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThammineni Pullaiah\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Botany (Retired), Department of Botany, Sri Krishnadevaraya University, India. He was President of the Indian Botanical Society, President of the Indian Association for Angiosperm Taxonomy, and a member of the Species Survival Commission of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). He has authored 65 books, edited 40 books, and published over 340 research papers.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA comprehensive survey of exemplary wetlands that highlights their importance for local livelihoods as well as for global biodiversity\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCovering 17 different regions, \u003ci\u003eWetlands of Tropical and Subtropical Asia and Africa\u003c\/i\u003e provides detailed information on some of the world’s most important wetlands and wetland types across those countries, as well as their current and potential biological resources. Each wetland is analyzed by a regional expert. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten with UN sustainable development goals in mind, \u003ci\u003eWetlands of Tropical and Subtropical Asia and Africa\u003c\/i\u003e includes information on: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecommendations for the sustainable management of wetlands in the Asian and African tropics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe importance of sustaining local economic livelihoods in each wetland region by providing food resources as well as recreational opportunities\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWetland ecosystem services including carbon sequestration, water filtration, nutrient retention, and flood mitigation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThreats to the integrity of each wetland region as well as management strategies and practical conservation and restoration measures\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWetlands of Tropical and Subtropical Asia and Africa\u003c\/i\u003e is an essential reference on the subject for ecologists, conservation scientists, hydrologists, and environmental and water resource managers. 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