Chapter 13 Ecosystem: Values of the Mangrove Ecosystem of Gujarat, India and its Socio-Economic Implications

Abstract

Among the most fragile, complex, and productive ecosystems to benefit humans are coastal ecosystems, and they offer many services. These ecosystem services range from provisioning services to protection services, cultural services, and supporting services. The coastal zone is defined as a transition between the land and the sea, making it clear that there would be dynamic activities both complementing and sometimes conflicting with each other. Coastal resources constitute an important component of natural resources, particularly in a country such as India.

Citation

Parthasarathy, R. and Raja, S. (2012), "Chapter 13 Ecosystem: Values of the Mangrove Ecosystem of Gujarat, India and its Socio-Economic Implications", Shaw, R. and Tran, P. (Ed.) Environment Disaster Linkages (Community, Environment and Disaster Risk Management, Vol. 9), Emerald Group Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp. 239-255. https://doi.org/10.1108/S2040-7262(2012)0000009019