Ecology and Conservation of North American Sea Ducks

Ecology and Conservation of North American Sea Ducks

Author: Jean-Pierre L. Savard

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2015-04-13

Total Pages: 604

ISBN-13: 1482248980

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The past decade has seen a huge increase in the interest and attention directed toward sea ducks, the Mergini tribe. This has been inspired, in large part, by the conservation concerns associated with numerical declines in several sea duck species and populations, as well as a growing appreciation for their interesting ecological attributes. Reflec


Oil in the Sea III

Oil in the Sea III

Author: National Research Council

Publisher: National Academies Press

Published: 2003-03-14

Total Pages: 278

ISBN-13: 0309084385

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Since the early 1970s, experts have recognized that petroleum pollutants were being discharged in marine waters worldwide, from oil spills, vessel operations, and land-based sources. Public attention to oil spills has forced improvements. Still, a considerable amount of oil is discharged yearly into sensitive coastal environments. Oil in the Sea provides the best available estimate of oil pollutant discharge into marine waters, including an evaluation of the methods for assessing petroleum load and a discussion about the concerns these loads represent. Featuring close-up looks at the Exxon Valdez spill and other notable events, the book identifies important research questions and makes recommendations for better analysis ofâ€"and more effective measures againstâ€"pollutant discharge. The book discusses: Inputâ€"where the discharges come from, including the role of two-stroke engines used on recreational craft. Behavior or fateâ€"how oil is affected by processes such as evaporation as it moves through the marine environment. Effectsâ€"what we know about the effects of petroleum hydrocarbons on marine organisms and ecosystems. Providing a needed update on a problem of international importance, this book will be of interest to energy policy makers, industry officials and managers, engineers and researchers, and advocates for the marine environment.


1996 IUCN Red List of Threatened Animals

1996 IUCN Red List of Threatened Animals

Author: Ulf Gärdenfors

Publisher: IUCN

Published: 1996

Total Pages: 452

ISBN-13: 9782831703350

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The 1994 IUCN Red List of Threatened Animals was a major advance on its predecessors in clarity of layout and amount of information presented. This is taken further in the 1996 edition, which is also the first global compilation to use the complete new IUCN Red List category system.


Ducks, Geese, and Swans of the World

Ducks, Geese, and Swans of the World

Author: Paul A. Johnsgard

Publisher:

Published: 1978

Total Pages: 470

ISBN-13:

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The primary purpose of this book is to provide information on each of the species of the waterfowl family in a standardized format and easily accessible manner.


Important Bird Areas in Europe

Important Bird Areas in Europe

Author: M. I. Evans

Publisher:

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 888

ISBN-13:

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Volume 1 covers: Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Greenland, Estonia, Finland, Germnay, Scotland, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Farao Islands, Svalbard, Poland, Republic of Ireland, Russia, Slovakia, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom.