Abstract About 5–10% of the world's land surface is currently wetland but possibly> 70% is
already destroyed or impaired. Conservation of these unique ecosystems lags progress in …

Rising demand for shrimp in the developed nations has helped to foster a dramatic growth in
marine shrimp aquaculture, particularly in South America and South Asia. In Thailand …

We review historical, current, and projected future impacts of four classes of anthropogenic
disturbance-extraction, pollution, reclamation, and changing climate-on Caribbean …

Mangrove forests provide a range of ecological and socio-economic benefits in coastal
zones throughout the world's tropical regions. Yet the conversion of mangrove forest, due in …

Shrimp aquaculture is a primary driver of mangrove deforestation globally. The decline of
these forests not only threatens the integrity of valuable ecosystems but can also produce …

The objective of this paper is to provide an overview of shrimp aquaculture from the
perspectives of economics. It is offered as a contribution to the on-going policy debate on …

Oyster culture has a potential to generate income for coastal communities and to lessen
pressure on natural overexploited populations. A project to transfer mangrove oyster …

Industrial shrimp farming has been promoted by international development and financial
institutions in coastal indebted poor countries as a way to obtain foreign exchange earnings …

Environmental conflict management gains significance in rational use of natural resources,
ecosystem preservation and environmental planning for mineral mines. In Central Coast …

The growing and multiple interests in land as a resource has led to an increase in locally or
regionally clashing land use interests on agricultural land which may result in conflicts or …