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GLOMIS : Global Mangrove database and Information System

http://www.glomis.com/

GLOMIS is a project of the International Society for Mangrove Ecosystems (ISME). The website provides information about ISME, news, an electronic journal, a newsletter, a mangrove GIS project, satellite images, and other projects conducted by ISME and its partners ITTO and FAO. The GLOMIS bibliographic database can be searched by keyword, category, people, project or institute.
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Mangrove.org

http://mangrove.org/

This site offers general information on the Mangrove Replenishment Initiative (MRI), an environmental restoration project which began locally along the central east coast of Florida. The aim of the research undertaken was to develop and define a methodology for establishing self-sustaining, mangrove-stabilised shorelines. The site provides an overview of the project, and information on habitat dynamics and the ecological importance of mangroves is also available. Links to related projects are provided and a brief outline of the project is given in Spanish.
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Western Australian mangrove page

http://www.bsb.murdoch.edu.au/groups/mangrove/

This website was established to facilitate information exchange between mangrove researchers around the world. The site provides information on joining the MANGROVE electronic mailing list, created to provide a global forum for the exchange of information. The site also links to related websites and provides two bibliographies: one of mangrove references from grey literature and research theses, and the other lists references from sea-level change and mangrove publications. As of April 2008, the website has not been updated since 2005.
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Mangrove action project

http://www.mangroveactionproject.org/

The Mangrove Action Project (MAP) is a programme of the Earth Island Institute that promotes the conservation and sustainable use of the world's coastal mangrove forests. This site provides a background to the project, information on mangrove forest ecology and pages on threats to mangroves. These include oil spills and intensive shrimp aquaculture. There is also an article on mangroves and their importance to migratory birds. Other sections offer sustainable management options for mangrove use, a news archive and links to related resources.
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Mangrove and wetland wildlife at Sungei Buloh Wetlands Reserve

http://www.naturia.per.sg/buloh/

These pages tell you about the flora, fauna and ecology of the Sungei Buloh Wetlands Reserve in Singapore. There are lots of fact sheets for the plants and animals. The plants can be browsed by form or family, and the animals by birds, spiders, insects, crustaceans, fish, reptiles and mammals. Each illustrated fact sheet includes links and references for further information. This resource is part of the Print to Web project of Ria Tan.
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World atlas of mangroves

http://www.fao.org/forestry/20067/en/bra/

This geographical information about mangroves is published on the Web by FAO's Forestry Department. Information on mangrove vegetation, both natural and planted, is available for each of 126 countries via a drop down menu of countries. A species checklist is also available for each country. Area estimates are given for some regions. Distribution maps and case studies are also available for some areas. Mangrove experts are invited to contribute information to the 2nd edition of the printed atlas.
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Field guide to the mangroves of Queensland

http://www.aims.gov.au/source/publications/marine-science-info/pdf/field-guide-t

PDF version of a book published in 1993 by the Australian Institute of Marine Science. It provides an introduction to mangrove ecosystems and an illustrated guide to twenty-two of the most commonly occurring mangrove forest plants - both true mangroves and mangrove plant associates. Topic coverage includes ecology, morphology, mangrove fauna and tips for enjoying the mangroves. Information on the plants includes common name, scientific name, anatomy, flowering time and location in a marine or riverine environment.
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Guide to the mangroves of Singapore

http://mangrove.nus.edu.sg/guidebooks/index.htm

This excellent site offers the online 'Guide to the Mangroves of Singapore'. This comprehensive guide includes lots of illustrated information on the flora, fauna and ecology of Singaporean mangroves. Chapters feature mangroves to visit in Singapore, the mangrove ecosystem, mangrove conservation and the economic value of mangroves. Mangroves of Singapore is hosted on the website of the National University of Singapore and was published by the Singapore Science Centre sponsored by BP (British Petroleum).
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Mangroves of India

http://www.indian-ocean.org/bioinformatics/mangrove/MANGCD/mangro.htm

This website is a good starting point to find out about the mangroves of India. Topics covered include ecology, mangrove biogeography in India, conservation and uses of mangrove animals, plants and habitats. Useful features include species fact files for a number of mangrove plants. Each record includes images, a description and details on taxonomy. This resource forms part of the gateway to the Indian Ocean portal from the National Institute of Oceanography.
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Agricultural Expansion and Pioneer Settlements in the Humid Tropics

http://www.unu.edu/unupress/unupbooks/80636e/80636E00.htm

This is the online version of the book entitled 'Agricultural Expansion and Pioneer Settlements in the Humid Tropics', edited by Walther Manshard and William B. Morgan and published by the United Nations University. Focusing on the humid tropics of the third world, it presents a comparative analysis of the spontaneous and planned settlements created to meet the demand of a growing, a more urbanized population in the presence of an increased need for more agricultural and industrial production to sustain them. It is an edited compilation of selected papers presented at a workshop held in Kuala Lumpur, 1985.
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Response of Coastal Ecosystems to Sea-Level Rise : Assessing Wetland Elevation Changes, Potential for Submergence, and Management Options

http://biology.usgs.gov/ecosystems/global_change/sea_levelrise.html

This research project is part of the US Geological Survey (USGS) participation in the US Global Change Research Program (USGCRP) in the area of biology. The project is conducted under the Biological Resources Discipline's (BRD) Ecosystems Program Element. The research aims to help in "predicting the effects of sea-level rise on our coastal wetlands and developing best management practices to minimize sea-level rise effects". This web page is hosted by Colorado State University.
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In the front line : Shoreline protection and other ecosystem services from mangroves and coral reefs

http://www.unep-wcmc.org/resources/publications/UNEP_WCMC_bio_series/24.cfm

Published by UNEP-WCMC (United Nations Environment Programme - World Conservation Monitoring Centre) as part of the Biodiversity series, this document from January 2006 discusses the economic value and life saving function of coral reefs and mangroves in the aftermath of the 2004 tsunami. The report aims to help decision and policy makers around the world understand the importance of coastal habitats to humans, in terms of shoreline protection as well as other ecosystems services, such as their importance to the global carbon cycle, their part in maintaining water quality and their importance to tourism and fisheries. The document is available for downloading at this site in PDF format in either high or low resolutions.
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Mangroves of Western and Central Africa

http://www.unep-wcmc.org/resources/publications/UNEP_WCMC_bio_series/26.htm

Published by UNEP-WCMC (United Nations Environment Programme - World Conservation Monitoring Centre) as part of the Biodiversity series, this report from 2007 presents a "profile for 19 countries of West and Central Africa, considering the status, distribution, biodiversity, uses, threats and drivers of change for their mangroves" and is intended to supply policy makers with the most up-to-date information. The document is available for downloading at this site in PDF format in either high or low resolutions.
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One Ocean Programme / UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre

http://www.unep-wcmc.org/habitats/marine.htm

This section of the UNEP-WCMC website gives access to the Global and Regional Marine Assessment Database, as well as to recent publications relating to marine assessments and the marine environment. The pages are being updated as of July 2008.
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Online guide to Chek Jawa

http://www.wildsingapore.com/chekjawa/sitemap.htm

On these pages you can learn all about the animals, plants and ecology of the Chek Jawa nature reserve in Singapore. Features include illustrated fact sheets for the animals and plants found on the reserve, with links and references for further information. Other useful pages offer a general introduction to scientific names and classification, and introductions to some major groups found in Chek Jawa, including molluscs, echinoderms, cnidarians and sponges. This site complements the Chek Jawa guidebook, and is hosted on the website of Wild Singapore.
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Mandate : mangroves of India

http://www.mangroveindia.org/

This is mainly a bibliographic database that recommends sources of further information relating to the biology and ecology of mangroves in India. The sources can be browsed in a variety of ways: by living resources, including plants, fungi, bacteria and different types of animal; by types of threat, or by geographic area. Species are arranged alphabetically with links to references, images and taxonomic details. The site has been developed with support from the Indian Ministry of Environment and Forests.
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Marine Turtle Interactive Mapping System

http://www.ioseaturtles.org/imaps.php

Compiled by the Species Programme of UNEP's World Conservation Monitoring Centre (WCMC), the database contains data on marine turtle nesting sites and migration routes in the Indian Ocean and Australasian regions and around the world. Data access is via a mapping tool which plots turtle species and nesting locations. Researchers and others are invited to contribute nesting data to the project.
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Coastal biodiversity in Ranong, Thailand

http://www.nhm.ac.uk/research-curation/research/projects/ranong/

This collaborative project on the 'Coastal biodiversity in Ranong' has been funded by the European Union, and its website is hosted by the Natural History Museum, London. As well as an introduction to the project, this website also provides information on the various marine habitats to be found in the area. Detailed factsheets are available via the headings for each habitat in this area, including seagrass and mangrove. These factsheets can also be found under the menu tab for checklists. Another section provides information on their education and outreach programmes.
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Duke University Wetland Center. Everglades field trip

http://www.nicholas.duke.edu/wetland/ftbegin.htm

These web pages, from the Duke University Wetland Center, provide a useful introduction to the flora and fauna of south Florida and the Everglades region. The animal and plant diversity of this region is explored with pictures and descriptions, under section headings for amphibians, reptiles, avifauna, mammals and freshwater fish. The site also includes profiles of the ecosystems present in the region (freshwater marshes, tree islands and mangrove forests) and the plant communities found therein. Other sections focus on the hydrology and geology of the area, and the effects of human interference on the biology of the region.
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Freshwater ascomycetes and their anamorphs

http://www.life.uiuc.edu/plantbio/fungi/

Developed by Professor Carol Shearer from the Department of Plant Biology, University of Illinois, this site forms a comprehensive resource devoted to fungi in class Euascomycetes (or ascomycetes) that occur in freshwater habitats. The site includes a general introduction to the group and a world database of freshwater ascomycete species with descriptions of anatomy, taxonomy, morphology and distribution (in the US) with associated images and bibliographic citations. Other resources include a table of teleomorphs and anamorphs with links to further information, a database of mangrove fungi, and a searchable bibliography.
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Belize Coastal Zone Management Authority and Institute

http://www.coastalzonebelize.org/

The home page of the Belize Coastal Zone Management Authority and Institute offers a colourful introduction to this Caribbean/Central American region whose coastal zone consists of the barrier reef, three offshore atolls, patch reefs, extensive seagrass beds, mangrove forests, and over 1,000 cayes. This area is home to a number of endangered marine species. Reports on projects monitoring the reef, data collection, coastal planning and Manatee research are provided. The site offers information on their educational and public awareness programme, and a searchable library catalogue, an online newsletter and a collection of related links. Does not appear to have been updated since 2004.
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Ecology of the Greater Everglades (Roseate Spoonbill and Limpkins)

http://sofia.usgs.gov/projects/spoonbill/

The summary and work plans for 2003 and 2004 for the South Florida Information Access project on the effect of restoration work in the Florida Bay and surrounding mangrove habitat, on the nesting distribution and success of Roseate Spoonbills Ajaia ajaia can be viewed here. A metadata report is also provided on 'Avian Ecology of the Greater Everglades (Roseate Spoonbill and Limpkins)'.
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Belize Coastal Zone Management Authority and Institute

http://www.coastalzonebelize.org/

The home page of the Belize Coastal Zone Management Authority and Institute offers a colourful introduction to this Caribbean/Central American region whose coastal zone consists of a 'complex system comprised of...barrier reef, ... offshore atolls, hundreds of patch reefs, extensive seagrass beds, mangrove forests, and over 1,000 cayes'. This area is home to a number of endangered marine species. The site offers a searchable library catalogue (currently under development), details of research and monitoring programmes currently underway, an online newsletter and a collection of related links.
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