Sea turtles belong to the most ancient line of living reptiles. However, there is a lack of up-to-date information on the regional status and conservation efforts of sea turtles on the subcontinent. Addressing this gap, Marine Turtles of the Indian Subcontinent documents the results of surveys carried out under the Sea Turtle project sponsored by the Indian government and the United Nations. With contributions from leading experts from a variety of disciplines, the book provides up-to-date information on the regional status and conservation efforts of sea turtles on the subcontinent. The book records the status of sea turtles along the east and west coasts of the Indian mainland, the Lakshaweep archipelago, and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and surveys their status in Sri Lanka, Pakistan, and Bangladesh.
Rezensionen / Stimmen
"The chapters dealing specifically with fisheries by-catch, international conventions, and community-based conservation would also be of interest to the growing body of researchers/managers/conservationists who are involved in these areas."
- Matthew M. Godfrey, North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission
Promo Copy
Sprache
Verlagsort
Verlagsgruppe
Zielgruppe
Illustrationen
20 farbige Abbildungen
20 Illustrations, color
Maße
Höhe: 254 mm
Breite: 178 mm
Gewicht
ISBN-13
978-1-4200-5108-7 (9781420051087)
Copyright in bibliographic data and cover images is held by Nielsen Book Services Limited or by the publishers or by their respective licensors: all rights reserved.
Schweitzer Klassifikation
Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India Wildlife Institute of India, Hyderabad, India
Herausgeber*in
Wildlife Institute of India, Hyderabad, India
Introduction. Marine Turtles in the Bay of Bengal. Marine Turtles in the Arabian Sea. Marine turtles in the Subcontinent. Marine Turtles and Fishery-Related Issues. Conservation Programmes and Marine Turtles. Legal Instruments for the Conservation of Marine Turtles. Marine turtle related research. Index.
