{"product_id":"wetlands-of-tropical-and-subtropical-south-and-cen-tral-america-biodiversity-livelihoods-and-conser-vation-biodiversity-livelihoods-and-conservation-hardback-9781394307135","title":"Wetlands of Tropical and Subtropical South and Cen tral America: Biodiversity, Livelihoods and Conser vation; Biodiversity, Livelihoods and Conservation (Hardback) 9781394307135","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eWetlands of Tropical and Subtropical South and Cen tral America: Biodiversity, Livelihoods and Conser vation\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eBiodiversity, Livelihoods and Conservation\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eThammineni Pullaiah (Edited by), Pullaiah (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781394307135\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 4 February 2026\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e304 pages\u003cbr\u003e25.4 x 17.8 x 1.8 cm, 0.762 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eComprehensive wetland analysis for conservationists, professionals, and researchers\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWetlands of Tropical and Subtropical South and Central America: Biodiversity, Livelihoods and Conservation\u003c\/i\u003e explores the challenges confronted by those managing wetland ecosystems. It offers expert analyses of specific wetland environments across South and Central America, examining how these ecosystems can be protected while sustaining the livelihoods of communities that depend upon them. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book takes a unique comparative approach by analysing similar wetlands from different regions and continents, allowing best practices in conservation and management to emerge that are globally relevant. Each chapter is authored by recognized regional experts and covers issues like biological resources, ecosystem services including carbon sequestration and water filtration, and implemented conservation measures. Aligned with UN sustainable development goals by considering both ecological and economic value, the collection also offers: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRegional expert analysis of biodiversity hotspots across tropical and subtropical South and Central America, from Bolivian lowlands to the Pantanal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComprehensive examination of ecosystem services including carbon sequestration, water filtration, nutrient retention, and flood mitigation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConservation strategies and management practices applicable across global wetland systems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCase studies spanning marine and coastal wetlands, Amazonian freshwater systems, and extra-Andean subtropical wetlands\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscussions of threats to wetlands as well as in-depth comparisons of wetlands in different regions and continents\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWetlands of Tropical and Subtropical South and Central America\u003c\/i\u003e is essential for ecologists, conservation scientists, hydrologists, and environmental and water resource managers seeking evidence-based approaches to wetland conservation. Public servants and professionals in fisheries, agriculture, and rural development will find practical guidance for balancing biodiversity protection with sustainable resource use.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 1. Lowland wetlands of Bolivia: Landscapes, conservation and livelihoods\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMónica Moraes R., Daniel Larrea-Alcázar, Daniel Villarroel, and José Daniel Soto\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2. Marine and Coastal Wetlands of the Colombian Caribbean\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eS. Millan, J.P. Caicedo-Garcia, C. Montes-Chaura, S. Pardo-Spiess, M. Hernández, D.I. Gomez-Lopez, R. Navas-Camacho, D. Guerrero, S. Herrera-Fajardo, D. Romero, T. Hoyos, A.P. Zamora, and P.C. Sierra-Correa\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3. Wetlands of Ecuador: Biodiversity, Livelihoods and Conservation\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eFausto López Rodríguez, Sandra Lee Pinel, and James Gruber\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4. Biodiversity, Livelihoods and Conservation in the Matusagaratí Wetland Complex\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDarién, Panamá - Indra Candanedo\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5. Human Pressure on the Pantanal: A Four-Decade Analysis of Land Cover Changes, Ecological Degradation and Future prospects\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eErnandes Sobreira, Thiago Ferreira Pereira, Daiana Ferreira Dias, Cleverson Ricardo Soares Viana, Josiane Santos Batista Carioca de Paula, Ana Paula Dalbem Barbosa, Acisa Raimunda de Souza, Tiago da Rocha Pedra, Maísa Consuelo dos Santos, Derick Victor de Souza Campos, Adriano Marcos Romano, Sarian Kosten, Claumir Cesar Muniz, Solange Kimie Ikeda-Castrillon, and Wilkinson Lopes Lázaro\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6. Amazonian Freshwater Wetlands: Biodiversity, Livelihoods and Conservation\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eFlorian Wittmann\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7. Wetlands of Mexico\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJosé Luis Marín-Muñiz\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8. Review of wetlands in Paraguay, ecological and economic importance\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBonifacia Benitez and Oscar Feltes\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9. Subtropical extra-Andean wetlands of Argentina\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eRubén D. Quintana, Patricia Kandus, Roberto F. 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