World Atlas of Seagrasses
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The World Atlas of Seagrasses is the first book to summarize the global status of seagrass, which has been made possible through the collaboration of the world’s leading experts. Seagrasses are a vital but frequently overlooked ecosystem. They are the primary food of animals such as manatees, dugongs, green sea turtles, and critical habitat for thousands of other animal and plant species, seagrasses also play an important role in fishery production, thus contributing substantially to human livelihood and well-being.
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http://www.unep-wcmc.org/marine/seagrassatlas/
Sponsoring organisations
DEFRA, DFID, UNEP DEWA, The David and Lucile Packard Foundation, Ramsar Convention on Wetlands, International Coral Reef Action Network, University of New Hampshire, World Seagrass Association, Scientific Committee on Oceanic Research, Estuarine Research Federation.
The following images have been provided for free one-off use by the press
for any articles which cover the World Atlas of Coral Reefs. Any use of
these
images should be acknowledged.
In addition, many photos from the Atlas are available for inclusion into articles,
however payment will be required directly to owners of the images.
Other maps can also be provided upon request. Further use of these maps require clearance from the UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre.
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book cover. World Atlas of Seagrasses Species Conservation Database details for: Green Turtle, Chelonia mydas |
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Publishers: University of California Press http://www.ucpress.edu/
World Atlas of Biodiversity available from: http://www.ucpress.edu/books/pages/10168.html
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Revision date: 08 August 2006 | Current date: 17 May 2008 Banner Photo:© P.Gill, Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary |
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