Biodiversity and Climate Change Adaptation in Tropical Islands provides comprehensive information on climate change, biodiversity, possible impacts, adaptation measures and policy challenges to help users rehabilitate and preserve the natural resources of tropical islands. While biodiversity and climate change of tropical islands has previously received less attention, it is ironically one of the most vulnerable regions in this regard. The core content of the work derives largely from the ideas and research output from various reputed scientists and experts who have recorded climate change impacts on aquatic and coastal life in tropical regions.
Contributors have direct working experience with the tribes in some of the tropical islands. All of their expertise and information is compiled and presented in the work, including coverage related to climate change. This work highlights the ever-growing need to develop and apply strategies that optimize the use of natural resources, both on land and in water and judicious use of biodiversity. It functions as a critical resource on tropical island biodiversity for researchers, academicians, practitioners and policy makers in a variety of related disciplines.
1. 1. Introduction - p. 55 2. 2. Scope and Extent of Ethno-Medicinal Plant Use - p. 56 3. 3. Ethno-Medicinal Plants of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India - p. 61 4. 4. Climate Change and Habitat Degradation - p. 61 5. 5. Conservation - p. 101 6. 6. Conclusions - p. 102 7. Acknowledgements - p. 102 8. Chapter 4: Biodiversity of Polynesian Islands: Distribution and Threat From Climate Change - p. 103 9. Chapter 5: Structure and Species Diversity of Mangrove Ecosystem - p. 125 10. Chapter 6: Coconut Biodiversity – Nature’s Gift to the Tropical Islands - p. 144 11. Chapter 7: Habitat Ecology and Diversity of Rocky Shore Fauna - p. 185 12. Chapter 8: Marine Ecosystems of Andaman and Nicobar Islands – Species Abundance and Distribution - p. 214 13. Chapter 9: Invasive Species in Freshwater Ecosystems – Threats to Ecosystem Services - p. 256 14. Chapter 10: Avian Diversity of Bay Island and Its Assessment Tools - p. 296 15. Chapter 11: Marine Fishery Resources and Species Diversity of Tropical Waters - p. 322 16. Chapter 12: Rice Genetic Resources in Tropical Islands - p. 354 17. Section III: Climate Change and Its Impacts on Tropical Island - p. 384 18. Chapter 13: Climate Change Projections and Addressing Intrinsic Uncertainties - p. 384 19. Chapter 14: Climate Resilient and Livelihood Security – Perspectives for Mauritius Island - p. 402 20. Chapter 15: Livestock and People – The Intimate Relation Under Threat - p. 431 21. Chapter 16: Shifting Equilibrium of Pest and Diseases in Agriculture - p. 457 22. Chapter 17: Uncertainties in Measuring Climate Change Impact on Marine Biodiversity - p. 485 23. Chapter 18: Biodiversity and Climate Change Impacts on the Lakshadweep Islands - p. 502 24. Section IV: Adaptive Management - p. 522 25. Chapter 19: Biodiversity Conservation: Issues and Strategies for the Tropical Islands - p. 522 26. Chapter 20: Diversification of Island Agriculture – A Viable Strategy for Adaptation to Climate Change - p. 552 27. Chapter 21: Land Shaping Methods for Climate Change Adaptation in Coastal and Island Region - p. 575 28. Chapter 22: Harnessing Genetic Resources in Field Crops for Developing Resilience to Climate Change - p. 596 29. Chapter 23: Coping with Climatic Uncertainties Through Improved Production Technologies in Tropical Island Conditions - p. 621 30. Chapter 24: Bioshield: An Answer to Climate Change Impact and Natural Calamities? - p. 666 31. Section V: Policy Decisions and Biodiversity Conservations in the Tropical Islands - p. 697 32. Chapter 25: Coastal Area Management: Biodiversity and Ecological Sustainability in Sri Lankan Perspective - p. 697 33. Chapter 26: Conservation of Coral Reef Environment: Perspectives for Tropical Islands - p. 724 34. Chapter 27: Marine Biodiversity – Strategies for Conservation, Management and Ecological Restoration - p. 744 35. Chapter 28: Agro-Meteorological Advisory Services for Informed Decision Making in India - p. 762 36. Index - p. 783
Biodiversity and Climate Change Adaptation in Tropical Islands provides comprehensive information on climate change, biodiversity, possible impacts, adaptation measures and policy challenges to help users rehabilitate and preserve the natural resources of tropical islands. While biodiversity and climate change of tropical islands has previously received less attention, it is ironically one of the most vulnerable regions in this regard. The core content of the work derives largely from the ideas and research output from various reputed scientists and experts who have recorded climate change impacts on aquatic and coastal life in tropical regions.
Contributors have direct working experience with the tribes in some of the tropical islands. All of their expertise and information is compiled and presented in the work, including coverage related to climate change. This work highlights the ever-growing need to develop and apply strategies that optimize the use of natural resources, both on land and in water and judicious use of biodiversity. It functions as a critical resource on tropical island biodiversity for researchers, academicians, practitioners and policy makers in a variety of related disciplines.
1. 1. Introduction - p. 55 2. 2. Scope and Extent of Ethno-Medicinal Plant Use - p. 56 3. 3. Ethno-Medicinal Plants of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India - p. 61 4. 4. Climate Change and Habitat Degradation - p. 61 5. 5. Conservation - p. 101 6. 6. Conclusions - p. 102 7. Acknowledgements - p. 102 8. Chapter 4: Biodiversity of Polynesian Islands: Distribution and Threat From Climate Change - p. 103 9. Chapter 5: Structure and Species Diversity of Mangrove Ecosystem - p. 125 10. Chapter 6: Coconut Biodiversity – Nature’s Gift to the Tropical Islands - p. 144 11. Chapter 7: Habitat Ecology and Diversity of Rocky Shore Fauna - p. 185 12. Chapter 8: Marine Ecosystems of Andaman and Nicobar Islands – Species Abundance and Distribution - p. 214 13. Chapter 9: Invasive Species in Freshwater Ecosystems – Threats to Ecosystem Services - p. 256 14. Chapter 10: Avian Diversity of Bay Island and Its Assessment Tools - p. 296 15. Chapter 11: Marine Fishery Resources and Species Diversity of Tropical Waters - p. 322 16. Chapter 12: Rice Genetic Resources in Tropical Islands - p. 354 17. Section III: Climate Change and Its Impacts on Tropical Island - p. 384 18. Chapter 13: Climate Change Projections and Addressing Intrinsic Uncertainties - p. 384 19. Chapter 14: Climate Resilient and Livelihood Security – Perspectives for Mauritius Island - p. 402 20. Chapter 15: Livestock and People – The Intimate Relation Under Threat - p. 431 21. Chapter 16: Shifting Equilibrium of Pest and Diseases in Agriculture - p. 457 22. Chapter 17: Uncertainties in Measuring Climate Change Impact on Marine Biodiversity - p. 485 23. Chapter 18: Biodiversity and Climate Change Impacts on the Lakshadweep Islands - p. 502 24. Section IV: Adaptive Management - p. 522 25. Chapter 19: Biodiversity Conservation: Issues and Strategies for the Tropical Islands - p. 522 26. Chapter 20: Diversification of Island Agriculture – A Viable Strategy for Adaptation to Climate Change - p. 552 27. Chapter 21: Land Shaping Methods for Climate Change Adaptation in Coastal and Island Region - p. 575 28. Chapter 22: Harnessing Genetic Resources in Field Crops for Developing Resilience to Climate Change - p. 596 29. Chapter 23: Coping with Climatic Uncertainties Through Improved Production Technologies in Tropical Island Conditions - p. 621 30. Chapter 24: Bioshield: An Answer to Climate Change Impact and Natural Calamities? - p. 666 31. Section V: Policy Decisions and Biodiversity Conservations in the Tropical Islands - p. 697 32. Chapter 25: Coastal Area Management: Biodiversity and Ecological Sustainability in Sri Lankan Perspective - p. 697 33. Chapter 26: Conservation of Coral Reef Environment: Perspectives for Tropical Islands - p. 724 34. Chapter 27: Marine Biodiversity – Strategies for Conservation, Management and Ecological Restoration - p. 744 35. Chapter 28: Agro-Meteorological Advisory Services for Informed Decision Making in India - p. 762 36. Index - p. 783
