Coastal and Marine Environments /

Coastal and Marine Environments / edited by Yeqiao Wang. - 2nd ed. - Boca Raton, FL. : CRC Press, 2020. - xxii, 365 p. : ill., col., maps ; 25cm. - The Handbook of Natural Resources Vol. 5 .

Revised edition of: Encyclopedia of natural resources. [2014].

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Volume 1. Terrestrial ecosystems and biodiversity -- Volume 2. Landscape and land capacity -- Volume 3. Wetland and habitats -- Volume 4. Fresh water and watersheds -- Volume 5. Coastal and marine environments -- Volume 6. Atmosphere and climate.

"This volume covers topical areas of terrestrial ecosystems, their biodiversity, services, and ecosystem management. Organized for ease of reference, the handbook provides fundamental information on terrestrial systems and a complete overview on the impacts of climate change on natural vegetation and forests. New to this edition are discussions on decision support systems, biodiversity conservation, gross and net primary production, soil microbiology, and land surface phenology. The book demonstrates the key processes, methods, and models used through several practical case studies from around the world"--

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Natural resources.
Land use.
Climatic changes.

HC 85 / .E493 2020

333.95
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