Environmental Assessment of Estuarine Ecosystems
Author | : Claude Amiard-Triquet |
Publisher | : CRC Press |
Total Pages | : 370 |
Release | : 2009-02-11 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781420062618 |
ISBN-13 | : 1420062611 |
Rating | : 4/5 (611 Downloads) |
Download or read book Environmental Assessment of Estuarine Ecosystems written by Claude Amiard-Triquet and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2009-02-11 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Estuaries in every country exemplify the same paradox- they are among the most productive ecosystems and also among the most impacted by anthropogenic activities. And although estuarine biodiversity is key to the ecological and economic health of coastal regions, estuaries are exposed to toxic effluents transported by rivers from remote and nearby