Shrimp farming and mangrove loss 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
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Cheltenham, U.K
Edward Elgar
c2004
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| Collection: | Edward Elgar eBook Archive - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| Summary: | 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 pt. 1. National trends and analysis of mangroves -- pt. 2. Case studies : Phang-nga and Nakhon Si Thammarat -- pt. 3. Mangrove loss and shrimp farming in Thailand : conclusions |
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| Physical Description: | xii, 268 p ill., maps |
| ISBN: | 1843766019 9781843766018 9781843769668 |