Coastal Environments [electronic resource] : Focus on Asian Coastal Regions /
Subramanian, V.editor.
This book deals with the major issues being faced by the coastal population in Asia with emphasis on natural and man-made hazards, climate change impact and pressures caused by mega cities along Asian coasts. The edited book contains chapters authored by experts who are well known in their own fields of specialization relevant to coastal processes. Emphasis has been given to almost all regions of Aisan coast although coverage for south and south eastern regions of Asia is rather strong. Each chapter has been peer reviewed and revised before acceptance. In this book practical suggestions to mitigate problems in sustainable management of coastal regions are also discussed. The book will be useful for students, researchers in physical and social science, policy makers and climate change specialists.
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Coastal Environments: Focus on Asian Regions; Preface; Contents; 1 Coastal Environment of Asia; INTRODUCTION; PHYSICAL PROCESSES OPERATING ALONG THE COAST OF SOUTH ASIA; POPULATION PRESSURE IN COASTAL AREAS; COASTAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL VULNERABILITY IN ASIA; WAY FORWARD; REFERENCES; 2 Climate Change and Potential Impacts in Tropical Asia; INTRODUCTION; POTENTIAL IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE AND SEA LEVEL RISE ON MANGROVE ECOSYSTEMS; MANGROVES AND OTHER FACTORS OF CLIMATE CHANGE; ROLE OF COASTAL OCEANS AND WETLANDS IN CLIMATE CHANGE; IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON CORAL REEF ECOSYSTEMS
Sea Level RiseIncreased CO2 Concentration; Increased UV Radiation; Storms; Sediment Dynamics; HUMAN ACTIVITIES IN THE COASTAL ZONE; Key Factors Governing Methane Emission from Coastal Wetlands; CH4 EMISSION FROM COASTAL WETLANDS OF INDIA; EFFECT OF SLR ON COASTAL ECOSYSTEMS OF INDIA; Effects of Climate Change in Physical and Chemical Characteristics; IMPACTS OF SEA LEVEL RISE ON CHEMICAL AND ECOSYSTEM CHARACTERISTICS; Loss and Reduction of Coastal Ecosystems and Habitats; Changes of Biological Production; Negative Effects on Species Diversity and Food Webs
Loss of Functions of Littoral EcosystemsCONCLUSIONS; REFERENCES; 3 Status of Oil Pollution in the Arabian Gulf and Shatt Al-Arab Estuary: A Review; INTRODUCTION; STATUS BEFORE GULF WAR 1991; STATUS AFTER GULF WAR 1991; OIL POLLUTION IN SHATT AL-ARAB ESTUARY; ASSESSMENTS OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS ON BIOTA; CLEAN-UP OPERATIONS; REFERENCES; 4 Diatom Species Composition and Seasonal Abundance in a Polluted and Non-polluted Environment from Coast of Pakistan; INTRODUCTION; MATERIAL AND METHOD; RESULT; SEASONAL ABUNDANCE OF DOMINANT SPECIES; WATER PARAMETERS; STATISTICAL ANALYSIS; DISCUSSION
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTSREFERENCES; 5 A Review on Nutrient Pollution of Coastal Aquifers of Sri Lanka; INTRODUCTION; GEOMORPHOLOGY AND GEOLOGICAL BACKGROUND OF SRI LANKA'S COASTAL AREA; COASTAL AQUIFERS; NUTRIENTS IN COASTAL AQUIFERS OF SRI LANKA; Northern Coastal Area; Northwestern Coastal Area; Northeastern Coastal Area; Eastern Coastal Area; West and Southwestern Coastal Area; South and Southeastern Coast; CONCLUSION; FUTURE TREND OF GROUNDWATER IN COASTAL SANDY AQUIFERS; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; REFERENCES; 6 Heavy Metal Pollution in Sediments at Ship Breaking Area of Bangladesh; INTRODUCTION
METHODOLOGYSample Collection and Preparation; RESULTS AND DISCUSSION; CONCLUSIONS; ACKNOWLEDGEMENT; REFERENCES; 7 Hydro-Meteorological Impact on Residual Currents and Salinity Distribution at the Meghna Estuary of Bangladesh; INTRODUCTION; METHODOLOGY; Data; Hydrological Data; Bathymetry; Setup of Numerical Model; MODEL CALIBRATION AND VALIDATION; Model Validation; SEASONAL VARIATION OF METEOROLOGICAL AND HYDROLOGICAL PARAMETERS; Hydrological Parameters; SIMULATIONS WITH TIDE AND FRESH WATER INFLOW; SEASONAL VARIATION OF RESIDUAL CURRENTS WITH AVERAGE WIND CONDITIONS
IMPACT ON SALINITY DISTRIBUTION IN THE ESTUARY
Includes bibliographical references and index.
This book deals with the major issues being faced by the coastal population in Asia with emphasis on natural and man-made hazards, climate change impact and pressures caused by mega cities along Asian coasts. The edited book contains chapters authored by experts who are well known in their own fields of specialization relevant to coastal processes. Emphasis has been given to almost all regions of Aisan coast although coverage for south and south eastern regions of Asia is rather strong. Each chapter has been peer reviewed and revised before acceptance. In this book practical suggestions to mitigate problems in sustainable management of coastal regions are also discussed. The book will be useful for students, researchers in physical and social science, policy makers and climate change specialists.
Coasts.
Physical geography.
Climate change.
Water pollution.
Coastal Sciences.
Physical Geography.
Climate Change.
Waste Water Technology / Water Pollution Control / Water Management / Aquatic Pollution.