Tropical Deltas Coastal Zones Food Production Communities Environ… 9781845936181

Tropical Deltas and Coastal ZonesFood Production, Communities and Environment at the LandWater Interface\nAuthor(s): Jahangir Alam, Chu Hoanh, Merlina Andalecio, Brian Szuster, Eric Baran, Suan Pheng Kam, Subir Bardhan Roy, Abdelbagi Ismail, Nguyen Can, Andrew Noble\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: CABI Publishing, United Kingdom\nImprint: CABI Publishing\nISBN-13: 9781845936181, 978-1845936181\nSynopsis\nTropical coastal deltas represent one of the most diverse and rapidly changing biophysical regions in the developing world. These deltas are home to large populated areas, are significant centres of agricultural production and industrial development, and contain fragile ecosystems that are now facing new threats as a result of expected sea-level rises associated with global warming. Focusing on the developing countries of Asia, Africa and South America, chapters explore the diverse livelihoods of people in these areas and the impact of land-water management on the environment. New tech.