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Item Details
Title:
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SHRIMP FARMING AND MANGROVE LOSS IN THAILAND
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By: |
Edward B. Barbier (Editor), Suthawan Sathirathai (Editor) |
Format: |
Hardback |

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£115.00 |
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ISBN 10: |
1843766019 |
ISBN 13: |
9781843766018 |
Publisher: |
EDWARD ELGAR PUBLISHING LTD |
Pub. date: |
28 January, 2004 |
Pages: |
288 |
Description: |
Through in-depth case studies of local communities in four distinct coastal areas in Southern Thailand, the authors are able to assess objectively the underlying economic causes, and consequences, of mangrove deforestation due to the expansion of shrimp farms. |
Synopsis: |
In many tropical countries, mangrove forests are a crucial component of coastal resources. Nowhere is this more evident than in Thailand where their continued destruction due to shrimp farm expansion is impacting upon forestry, fisheries and the quality of the coastal environment. In addition to the environmental damage caused, mangrove loss is also a serious social problem. Many people live and work among the mangrove forests and the destruction of the resources and ecological functions these forests provide affect the economic livelihoods and cultural heritage of many communities. Against these losses must be weighed the considerable commercial and foreign exchange benefits of shrimp aquaculture and production, which is a major export industry in Thailand. Through in-depth case studies of local communities in four distinct coastal areas in Southern Thailand, the authors are able to assess objectively the underlying economic causes, and consequences, of mangrove deforestation due to the expansion of shrimp farms. Economists, ecologists, sociologists and coastal management specialists will all welcome this unique inter-disciplinary appraisal of the ecological, economic and social implications of shrimp farm expansion and mangrove conversion. It will also be of particular value to international and national policymakers concerned with coastal management in tropical countries. |
Publication: |
UK |
Imprint: |
Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd |
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