Mangrove Dynamics and Management in North Brazil [Hardcover]

Mangrove ecosystems are being increasingly threatened by human activities. Their biotic productivity supplies food and other resources to the human populations that inhabit or make use of them. This volume highlights the results of a ten-year German / Brazilian research project, called MADAM, in one of the largest continuous mangrove areas of the world, located in northern Brazil. Based on the analysis of the ecosystem dynamics, management strategies for the conservation and sustainable use of mangroves are presented and discussed. Beyond the scientific results, this book also provides guidelines for the development of international cooperation projects.

This volume is based on the MADAM Project which has been carried out over a ten year period in the mangroves of north Brazil. Written by experts, the book is richly illustrated and successfully integrates natural and social sciences.

Mangrove ecosystems are being increasingly threatened by human activities. Their biotic productivity supplies food and other resources to the human populations that inhabit or make use of them. This volume highlights the results of a ten-year German / Brazilian research project, called MADAM, in one of the largest continuous mangrove areas of the world, located in northern Brazil. Based on the analysis of the ecosystem dynamics, management strategies for the conservation and sustainable use of mangroves are presented and discussed. Beyond the scientific results, this book also provides guidelines for the development of international cooperation projects.PART I: Introduction1.The Need for a Holistic Approach in Mangrove Research and ManagementU. Saint-Paul and H. Schneider2.MADAM, Concept and RealityU. Saint-PaulPART II: Geography and Biogeochemistry3.Geography of the Bragan?a RegionG. Krause3.1.Background and Scope3.2.Spatial Boundaries3.3.Principal Features of the Natural and Social System3.4.Co-Evolutionary Outcomes of the Natural and Social DynamicsReferences4.PalaeolC3