Mangrove Forests: One of the World's Threatened Major Tropical Environments

Mangrove Forests: One of the World's Threatened Major Tropical Environments

At least 35% of the area of mangrove forests has been lost in the past two decades. Concern about the magnitude of losses has been voiced mainly in the specialized literature.

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Veröffentlicht in:Bioscience 2001-10, Vol.51 (10), p.807-815
Hauptverfasser: Valiela, Ivan, Bowen, Jennifer L., York, Joanna K.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Coasts
Deforestation
Environmental aspects
Environmental impact
Habitats
Mangroves (Plant)
Mariculture
Mass Media
Rain forests
Rainforests
Scientific Concepts
Tropical environments
United States
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Zusammenfassung:At least 35% of the area of mangrove forests has been lost in the past two decades. Concern about the magnitude of losses has been voiced mainly in the specialized literature.
ISSN:0006-3568
1525-3244
DOI:10.1641/0006-3568(2001)051[0807:MFOOTW]2.0.CO;2