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Climate Change and Island and Coastal Vulnerability" is the outcome of a selection of peer reviewed edited papers presented at the International Workshop on Climate Change and Island Vulnerability (IWCCI) held at Kadmat Island, Lakshadweep, India in October 2010. Marine and coastal biodiversity...
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| Literature type: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Climate Change and Island and Coastal Vulnerability" is the outcome of a selection of peer reviewed edited papers presented at the International Workshop on Climate Change and Island Vulnerability (IWCCI) held at Kadmat Island, Lakshadweep, India in October 2010. Marine and coastal biodiversity, sea level rise vulnerability, fisheries, climate change impact on livelihood options, water and sanitation in island ecosystem and mitigation, adaptation and governance are the focal themes. The basic concept conveyed in the book is that biodiversity of islands is to be protected as a natural mechani |
| Carrier Form: | xv, 287 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 25 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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9400760159 9789400760158 (hc.) : |
| Index Number: | QC903 |
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Q151.95-532 X16-532 |
| Call Number: | X16-532/C639/2010 |
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Hydrological Regime Changes and Water Woes -- Projected Precipitation Changes over Malaysia by the End of the 21st Century Using PRECIS Regional Climate Model / Monsoonal Fluctuations vs Marine Productivity during Past 10,000 Years -- A Study Based on Sediment Core Retrieved from Southeastern Arabian Sea / Prediction of Rain on the Basis of Cloud Liquid Water, Precipitation Water and Latent Heat in the Perspective of Climate Change Marine Biodiversity: Climate Impact and Conservation Planning / Inventory and Monitoring of Coral Reefs of United Arab Emirates (UAE), Arabian Gulf, Using Remote Sensing Techniques / Impact of Climate Change in the Sundarban Aquatic Ecosystems: Phytoplankton as Proxies / Elevated CO2 and Temperature Affect Leaf Anatomical Characteristics in Coconut (Cocos nucifera L.) / Influence of Suspended Solid on in situ and ex situ Chlorophyll-a: A Case Study of Indian Sundarbans / Climate and Sea Level Changes in a Holocene Bay Head Delta, Kerala, Southwest Coast of India / Role of Sea Level Rise on the Groundwater Quality in Coastal Areas of Sri Lanka / Mangrove Responses to Climate Change along the Southwestern Coast of India during Holocene: Evidence f |