dc.contributor.author | Untawale, A.G. | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2009-01-10T11:51:48Z | |
dc.date.available | 2009-01-10T11:51:48Z | |
dc.date.issued | 1999 | |
dc.identifier.citation | Proceedings of the Workshop on Integrated Coastal and Marine Area Management Plan for Goa, 139-150p. | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://drs.nio.org/drs/handle/2264/1851 | |
dc.description.abstract | The status of marine biodiversity and factors responsible for the degradation and loss of marine biodiversity are discussed. Goa has abundant marine wealth. Phytoplankton, marine algae, manglicolous fungi, seagrasses, mangrove flora and other coastal vegetation are some of the important, major components of marine biodiversity of Goa. Man made activities such as land reclamation, deforestation, industrialisation and overexploitation is posing threat to these marine biota and the ecosystem. However this threat, danger can prevented with effective conservation and management plans. This would include education and public awareness, scientific research wetland restoration etc. | |
dc.language.iso | en | |
dc.publisher | ICMAM-PD, Chennai (India) | |
dc.rights | Copyright [1999]. All efforts have been made to respect the copyright to the best of our knowledge. Inadvertent omissions, if brought to our notice, stand for correction and withdrawal of document from this repository. | |
dc.subject | biota | |
dc.subject | aquatic communities | |
dc.subject | mangrove swamps | |
dc.subject | phytoplankton | |
dc.subject | algae | |
dc.subject | resource conservation | |
dc.subject | environmental protection | |
dc.subject | urbanization | |
dc.subject | coastal zone management | |
dc.title | Status and strategies for marine biodiversity of Goa | |
dc.type | Conference Article | |