Estuaries of South Africa by Brian Allanson (Editor), Dan Baird (Editor)

ISBN: 9780521087766

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Cambridge University Press , December 11, 2008

Paperback, 356 pages

Estuaries of South Africa presents an authoritative and comprehensive review of the current status of that country's estuarine research and management. Contributors provide information on a wide range of topics, including geological, physical and chemical processes; diversity and productivity of plant and animal communities; interactions among estuarine organisms; and system properties, ecological modeling and current management issues. This broad scope is complemented by a comparative perspective, resulting in a volume that provides a unique contribution to the subject of estuarine ecology. This volume is relevant to all those working in this field throughout the world.