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Mediterranean Type Ecosystems

Author : Francesco di Castri
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 3642655203
Total Pages : 410 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (426 download)

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Book Synopsis Mediterranean Type Ecosystems by : Francesco di Castri

Download or read book Mediterranean Type Ecosystems written by Francesco di Castri and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 410 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: No other disjunct pieces of land present such striking similarities as the widely sepa 1 rated regions with a mediterranean type of climate, that is, the territories fringing the Mediterranean Sea, California, Central Chile and the southernmost strips of South Mrica and Australia. Similarities are not confined to climatic trends, but are also reflected in the physiognomy ofthe vegetation, in land use patterns and frequently in the general appearance of the landscape. The very close similarities in agricultural practices and sometimes also in rural settlements are dependent on the climatic and edaphic analogies, as well as on a certain commonality in qdtural history. This is certainly true for the Mediterranean Sea basin which in many ways represents a sort of ecological-cultural unit; this is also valid for CaUfornia and Chile, which were both settled by Spaniards and which showed periods of vigorous commercial and cultural interchanges as during the California gold rush. One other general feature is the massive interchange of cultivated and weed species of plants that has occurred between the five areas of the world that have a mediterranean-type climate, with the Mediterranean basin region itself as a major source. In spite of their limited territorial extension, probably no other parts of the world have played a more fundamental role in the history of mankind. Phoenician, Etruscan, Hellenic, Jewish, Roman, Christian andArab civilizations, among others,haveshapedmanyofman's present attitudes, including his position and perception vis-a-vis nature.

Mediterranean Marine Ecosystems

Author : Maria Moraitou-Apostolopoulou
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 1489922482
Total Pages : 407 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (899 download)

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Book Synopsis Mediterranean Marine Ecosystems by : Maria Moraitou-Apostolopoulou

Download or read book Mediterranean Marine Ecosystems written by Maria Moraitou-Apostolopoulou and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-11-11 with total page 407 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book contains the papers presented at a NATO Advanced Research Institute on "Mediterranean Marine Ecosystems", held at Heraklion-Crete, Greece, from September 23-27, 1983. A workshop rather than a conference, it was sponsored by the Eco-Sciences Special Programme Panel, in cooperation with the Marine Science Panel. The third of its kind, it was scheduled in the framework of a project on a multidisciplinary integrated approach to the study of the Mediterranean. This Sea and the surrounding land was not only the cradle of many civilizations but is, up to the present time, one of the major world areas of marine traffic, communication and exchanges, fisheries and aquacultures, inshore human activities and ••• pollu tion. To a certain degree it constitutes a gigantic natural labo ratory, where the fate of threatened aquatic and terrestrial eco systems including the human one, is tested. The Mediterranean Sea, with its geological history and present day geographic, hydrological and climatic conditions is believed to form an ecological entity. Important exchanges and mutual influences take place with the surrounding land area and the water masses, naturally (Atlantic, Black Sea) or artificially (Red Sea), connected to the Mediterranean. Therefore, a better and in-depth knowledge of the various ecosystems, benthic, planktonic and nektonic, neritic or pelagic, in the Western or the Eastern Basin seems to be a pre requisite to any action in preserving, upgrading and managing the natural resources of the area.

Remote Sensing of the European Seas

Author : Vittorio Barale
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 1402067720
Total Pages : 530 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (2 download)

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Book Synopsis Remote Sensing of the European Seas by : Vittorio Barale

Download or read book Remote Sensing of the European Seas written by Vittorio Barale and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2008-03-15 with total page 530 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here is a review of the current potential of Earth Observations that devotes particular attention to the challenges posed by the European Seas. The assessment of surface parameters by means of passive techniques – which measure reflected visible and near-infrared sunlight, or surface emissions in the thermal infrared or microwave spectral regions – is addressed. Active techniques – which use transmitted impulses of visible or microwave radiation – are covered as well.

The Mediterranean Sea

Author : Stefano Goffredo
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 9400767048
Total Pages : 673 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (7 download)

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Book Synopsis The Mediterranean Sea by : Stefano Goffredo

Download or read book The Mediterranean Sea written by Stefano Goffredo and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-09-09 with total page 673 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume is an indispensable addition to the multidisciplinary coverage of the science of the Mediterranean Sea. The editors have gathered leading authorities from the fields of Marine Biology, Ecology, paleoclimatology, Chemical and Physical Oceanography, Zoology, Botany, Aquatic Photosynthesis, Socioeconomics, Mariculture, Mediterranean History and Science of Humanity. Beginning with the birth of the Mediterranean Sea and its myths. From coral to fish, an introduction is given to its major inhabitants of plants and animals past and present. The chapters illustrate how organisms interact as part of the structure and function of the Sea's main ecosystems. The rise of the Mediterranean as the cradle of the Western Civilization leads to a discourse on the status of human interaction with the sea. Accelerating global climate change, water warming, ocean acidification and sea level rise, and analyses of their effects on key organisms, entire ecosystems and human socioeconomics are given. Forecasting and predictions are presented taking into account different future scenarios from the IPCC (International Panel on Climate Change). The volume is richly illustrated in color, with an extensive bibliography. A valuable addition to the limited literature in the field, offering up-to-date broad coverage merging science and humanities.

The Mediterranean region under climate change

Author : Collectif
Publisher : IRD Éditions
ISBN 13 : 2709922207
Total Pages : 736 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (99 download)

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Download or read book The Mediterranean region under climate change written by Collectif and published by IRD Éditions. This book was released on 2018-11-19 with total page 736 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book has been published by Allenvi (French National Alliance for Environmental Research) to coincide with the 22nd Conference of Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP22) in Marrakesh. It is the outcome of work by academic researchers on both sides of the Mediterranean and provides a remarkable scientific review of the mechanisms of climate change and its impacts on the environment, the economy, health and Mediterranean societies. It will also be valuable in developing responses that draw on “scientific evidence” to address the issues of adaptation, resource conservation, solutions and risk prevention. Reflecting the full complexity of the Mediterranean environment, the book is a major scientific contribution to the climate issue, where various scientific considerations converge to break down the boundaries between disciplines.

Mediterranean Sea

Author : Terrence B. Hughes
Publisher : Nova Science Publishers
ISBN 13 : 9781626182387
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (823 download)

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Book Synopsis Mediterranean Sea by : Terrence B. Hughes

Download or read book Mediterranean Sea written by Terrence B. Hughes and published by Nova Science Publishers. This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book, the authors present topical research in the study of the ecosystems, economic importance and environmental threats to the Mediterranean Sea. Topics discussed include the need for an economic and business oriented approach to ecosystem services in the Mediterranean Sea; marine pollution from shipwrecks at the bottom of the Mediterranean Sea; the effects of produced formation water (PFW) on the marine environment of the Mediterranean Sea; Secchi depth and water quality control; an environmental modelling plan for the construction and operation of a marine terminal for regasifying liquefied natural gas in the North Adriatic Sea; and a study of bioactive peptides from the venom of the Mediterranean cone snail conus ventricosus.

Biological Invasions

Author : Wolfgang Nentwig
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 3540369201
Total Pages : 444 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (43 download)

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Download or read book Biological Invasions written by Wolfgang Nentwig and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2007-02-13 with total page 444 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new volume on Biological Invasions deals with both plants and animals, differing from previous books by extending from the level of individual species to an ecosystem and global level. Topics of highest societal relevance, such as the impact of genetically modified organisms, are interlinked with more conventional ecological aspects, including biodiversity. The combination of these approaches is new and makes compelling reading for researchers and environmentalists.

Fire in Mediterranean Ecosystems

Author : Jon E. Keeley
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 0521824915
Total Pages : 523 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (218 download)

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Book Synopsis Fire in Mediterranean Ecosystems by : Jon E. Keeley

Download or read book Fire in Mediterranean Ecosystems written by Jon E. Keeley and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2012 with total page 523 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explores the role of fire in Mediterranean-type climate ecosystems, providing unique insights into the assembly and evolutionary convergence of ecosystems.

Western Mediterranean

Author : Ramón Margalef
Publisher : Pergamon
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 384 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (318 download)

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Book Synopsis Western Mediterranean by : Ramón Margalef

Download or read book Western Mediterranean written by Ramón Margalef and published by Pergamon. This book was released on 1985 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Fishes of the North-eastern Atlantic and the Mediterranean

Author : Peter James Palmer Whitehead
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 480 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (243 download)

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Download or read book Fishes of the North-eastern Atlantic and the Mediterranean written by Peter James Palmer Whitehead and published by . This book was released on 1984 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Deel 1 van een serie van 3 bevat een determinatietabel en een beschrijving van soorten uit 64 families. De 3 delen zullen totaal 1256 soorten van 218 families omvatten

Management of Marine Protected Areas

Author : Paul D. Goriup
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1119075793
Total Pages : 312 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (19 download)

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Download or read book Management of Marine Protected Areas written by Paul D. Goriup and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2017-01-17 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With the health of the world’s oceans threatened as never before, it is becoming increasingly apparent that Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) play a vitally important role in protecting marine and coastal habitats. Management of Marine Protected Areas: A Network Perspective draws on the results of a major EU-sponsored research project related to the establishment of networks of MPAs in the Mediterranean and Black Seas that transpired from February 2011 to January 2016. Featuring contributions by leading university- and national research institute-based scientists, chapters utilize the latest research data and developments in marine conservation policy to explore issues related to ways in which networks of MPAs may amplify the effectiveness and conservation benefits of individual areas within them. Topics addressed include the broader socio-economic impacts of MPAs in the Mediterranean and Black Seas; the use of Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) to resolve conflicts between marine resource use and protection; special protection measures under the EU’s Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD); ecological value assessments in the Black Sea; the Ecosystem Approach (EA) for managing marine ecosystems; MPAs along Turkey’s Black Sea coast; MPAs and offshore wind farms; and managing and monitoring MPA networks within and between the Black and Mediterranean Seas. Timely and important, Management of Marine Protected Areas: A Network Perspective offers invaluable insights into the role of MPAs in preserving the welfare and long-term viability of our world’s oceans.

The Climate of the Mediterranean Region

Author : P. Lionello
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 0124160425
Total Pages : 593 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (241 download)

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Download or read book The Climate of the Mediterranean Region written by P. Lionello and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2012-04-19 with total page 593 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Mediterranean region contains a diverse and interesting climate ranging from areas with permanent glaciers to areas of subtropical, semiarid regions. The region is potentially sensitive to climate change and its progress has environmental, social, and economic implications within and beyond the region. Produced by the Mediterranean Climate Variability and Predictability Research Networking Project, this book reviews the evolution of the Mediterranean climate over the past two millennia with projections further into the twenty-first century as well as examining in detail various aspects of the Mediterranean region's climate including evolution, atmospheric variables, and oceanic and land elements. Integrated with this, the book also considers the social and economic problems or vulnerabilities associated with the region. Written and reviewed by multiple researchers to ensure a high level of information presented clearly, Mediterranean Climate Variables will be an invaluable source of information for geologists, oceanographers, and anyone interested in learning more about the Mediterranean climate. Written by leading experts in the field Presents clear, compelling, and concise evidence Includes the latest thinking in Mediterranean climate research

Life in the Mediterranean Sea

Author : Noga Stambler
Publisher : Nova Science Publishers
ISBN 13 : 9781612096445
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (964 download)

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Download or read book Life in the Mediterranean Sea written by Noga Stambler and published by Nova Science Publishers. This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Mediterranean Sea is considered the most threatened sea on Earth. This book presents a scientific look at the past, present and future changes occurring in the Mediterranean Sea. In addition, this book also gives a background description of the geology, physical oceanography, marine chemistry and marine biology of the Mediterranean Sea. It provides an up-to-date summary of the human (anthropogenic) factors affecting the Mediterranean marine environment, as well as an estimate of the future of the Mediterranean Sea as related to local and global changes, with an emphasis on climate change.

Maritime Traffic Effects on Biodiversity in the Mediterranean Sea

Author : Ameer Abdulla
Publisher : IUCN
ISBN 13 : 2831710790
Total Pages : 170 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (317 download)

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Book Synopsis Maritime Traffic Effects on Biodiversity in the Mediterranean Sea by : Ameer Abdulla

Download or read book Maritime Traffic Effects on Biodiversity in the Mediterranean Sea written by Ameer Abdulla and published by IUCN. This book was released on 2008 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Alboran Sea - Ecosystems and Marine Resources

Author : José Carlos Báez
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3030655164
Total Pages : 942 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (36 download)

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Book Synopsis Alboran Sea - Ecosystems and Marine Resources by : José Carlos Báez

Download or read book Alboran Sea - Ecosystems and Marine Resources written by José Carlos Báez and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2021-05-22 with total page 942 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Alboran Sea represents a regional Mediterranean space where North and South worlds merges, creating a geopolitical region where marine resources and maritime activities should be managed from a national and international perspectives. It is widely known, that currently the planet is suffering a global change, and it is also affecting the Alboran Sea, its ecosystems and populations. An important first step to update a paramount vision on this region is to understand the climatic, geologic and oceanographic, including biochemical cycles, process which shapes the rich geodiversity, biodiversity, the productivity, and the sustainable use of the marine resources from Alboran Sea. The fisheries management system should take into account marine environmental variability to achieve biological sustainability of marine resources. Well-funded policy-makers’ decisions require a sound science based knowledge of the interaction between the marine environment and commercial stocks. This is because the role of marine environment in the evolution of fish stocks is sometimes even more important than the one played by fishers in the commercial exploitation of them. Finally, we should analyze the different aspects of political context that could affect the management of the resources from Alboran Sea in the context of climate change. This book reviews different aspects of the Alboran Sea to help understand the current situation from the original Tethis Ocean. The book is divided into four blocks: (i) Oceanographic, geological and ecological context (chapters 2 to 7), (ii) biodiversity and ecosystems distribution (chapters 8 to 12), (iii) fisheries resources and aquaculture (chapters 13 to 20), and (iv) conservation, management and marine polices (chapters 21 to 25).

Environment and Ecology in the Mediterranean Region II

Author : Recep Efe
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1443857734
Total Pages : 415 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (438 download)

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Download or read book Environment and Ecology in the Mediterranean Region II written by Recep Efe and published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing. This book was released on 2014-03-17 with total page 415 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The environment in ecological systems includes both physical parameters and biotic attributes, and is a holocoenotic, dynamically interlinked system. Its investigation requires a dialectical approach which examines the different parts, but integrates the organism and the environment into a dynamic whole. Environment and ecology place emphasis on the real world. Many decisions that directly or indirectly affect the balance of our environment are based on individual, community, state, national and international decisions. Given that ecological systems now also involve the economy, ecology and its relationship with the environment are taking on an increasingly important role in today’s world. This book includes 32 chapters dealing with the different aspects cited above. It discusses transhumance activities; social changes in new life environments; dendrohistorical studies; recreation and tourism based on natural resources; physical and social geographical studies on the riparian borders; threats and environmental interactions in mountain forest ecosystems; the evolution of the traditional agricultural landscapes; the landscapes of Sierra Nevada; cork oak forests and climate change; the causes of flooding; water scarcity and adaptation in agriculture; nutrient pollution in rivers; ethnobotanical studies; and phenological observations of young beech stands. The topics discussed in this book will attract the attention of students and researchers from different disciplines, and will prove fruitful for all scholars working under the umbrella of environment and ecology studies.

Mediterranean Cold-Water Corals: Past, Present and Future

Author : Covadonga Orejas
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3319916084
Total Pages : 569 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (199 download)

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Book Synopsis Mediterranean Cold-Water Corals: Past, Present and Future by : Covadonga Orejas

Download or read book Mediterranean Cold-Water Corals: Past, Present and Future written by Covadonga Orejas and published by Springer. This book was released on 2019-07-10 with total page 569 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What do we know about Mediterranean Cold (Deep)-Water coral ecosystems? In this book, specialists offer answers and insights with a series of chapters and short papers about the paleoecology, biology, physiology and ecology of the corals and other organisms that comprise these ecosystems. Structured on a temporal axis—Past, Present and Future—the reviews and selected study cases cover the cold and deep coral habitats known to date in the Mediterranean Basin. This book illustrates and explains the deep Mediterranean coral habitats that might have originated similar thriving ecosystems in today’s Atlantic Ocean.