Management and conservation of mangrove resources for coastal development in the Southeast Asian nations.
1989
Aksornkoae, S. (Kasetsart Univ., Bangkok (Thailand). Faculty of Forestry)
The causes of mangrove destruction in Southeast Asian nations are reviewed. The various tools used in managing mangroves are discussed: setting up management, conservation, conversion and/or reconstruction zones, managing for the integration of forestry and fishery production, and use of mangrove forest for agriculture and habitation. It is concluded that education and public participation are crucial factors in mangrove conservation.
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