Mangrove Management and Conservation

Download or read book Mangrove Management and Conservation written by Marta Vannucci and published by UNU. This book was released on 2004 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This publication presents the highlight of a workshop organized by the United Nations University, the International Society for Mangrove Ecosystems, and the UNESCO Man and the Biosphere Programme in March 2000. Contributors outline the key areas for future focus in the management of this vital ecosystem, including appropriate legislation, community participation and empowerment, management agreements among communities, governments, and NGO's, and local responsibility for supervision and enforcement of rules and regulations.