Payri Claude (ed.), Moatti Jean-Paul (pref.), Mattio L. (trad.). (2018). New Caledonia : world of corals.
Marseille (FRA) ; Nouméa : IRD ; Solaris, 288 p. ISBN 978-2-7099-2677-5.
Titre du document
New Caledonia : world of corals
Année de publication
2018
Type de document
Ouvrage
Auteurs
Payri Claude (ed.), Moatti Jean-Paul (pref.), Mattio L.
Source
Marseille (FRA) ; Nouméa : IRD ; Solaris, 2018,
288 p. ISBN 978-2-7099-2677-5
With 40,000 km² of reefs and lagoons and more than 15,000 species, New Caledonia harbors the second largest coral reef in the world. At a time when coral reefs are among the most threatened ecosystems on the planet, faced with human activities, global warming and ocean acidification, it is now imperative to preserve this exceptional environmental and cultural heritage site, which has been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Bringing together researchers from various disciplines (natural sciences, humanities and social sciences) and conservation stakeholders, this book features the most advanced knowledge on New Caledonian reefs and lagoons. It provides an understanding of the extraordinary diversity of these environments in connection with the history of the marine environment, as well as the complexity of the relationships between the various organisms that make them up. It also emphasizes how these ecosystems provide people with essential resources that serve as some of the foundations of Kanak culture. Lastly, the resilience of these highly vulnerable environments to global environmental change is questioned and the measures implemented to protect them are presented.Abundantly illustrated and written in a style accessible to all, this book is intended for any reader interested in this place’s exceptional heritage. Beyond that, it will raise awareness among the general public about the challenges of conserving biodiversity, the environment and cultures.
Plan de classement
Sciences du milieu [021]
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Limnologie physique / Océanographie physique [032]
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Limnologie biologique / Océanographie biologique [034]
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Substances naturelles [035]
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Ecologie, systèmes aquatiques [036]
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Pollution [038]
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Ressources halieutiques [040]
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Société, développement social [106]
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Politique [114]
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Développement scientifique et technique [116]
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Informatique [122]
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Télédétection [126]
Descripteurs
RECIF CORALLIEN ; MILIEU MARIN ; PECHE ; RESSOURCES HALIEUTIQUES ; RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE ; CONSERVATION DE LA NATURE ; GESTION DE L'ENVIRONNEMENT ; TRADITION ; BIODIVERSITE
