Synopses & Reviews
Mangrove ecosystems are being increasingly threatened by human activities. Their biotic productivity supplies food and other resources to the human populations that inhabit or make use of them. This volume highlights the results of a ten-year German / Brazilian research project, called MADAM, in one of the largest continuous mangrove areas of the world, located in northern Brazil. Based on the analysis of the ecosystem dynamics, management strategies for the conversation and sustainable use of mangroves are presented and discussed. Beyond the scientific results, this book also provides guidelines for the development of international cooperation projects.
Synopsis
This volume is based on the MADAM Project which has been carried out over a ten year period in the mangroves of north Brazil. Written by experts, the book is richly illustrated and successfully integrates natural and social sciences.
Table of Contents
PART I: Introduction 1. The Need for a Holistic Approach in Mangrove Research and Management U. Saint-Paul and H. Schneider 2. MADAM, Concept and Reality U. Saint-Paul PART II: Geography and Biogeochemistry 3. Geography of the Bragança Region G. Krause 3.1. Background and Scope 3.2. Spatial Boundaries 3.3. Principal Features of the Natural and Social System 3.4. Co-Evolutionary Outcomes of the Natural and Social Dynamics References 4. Palaeoenvironmental Reconstruction H. Behling, M. Cohen, R.J. Lara, and V. Vedel 4.1. Coastal Region of Northern Brazil 4.2. Holocene Environmental Changes 4.3. Model of Bragança Mangrove Development 4.4. Holocene Coastal Dynamics References 5. The Biogeochemistry of the Caeté Mangrove-Shelf System B. Koch, T. Dittmar, and R.J. Lara 5.1. Introduction and Overview 5.2. Sediment Processes 5.3. The Outwelling of Detritus and Decomposition Products into Coastal Waters 5.4. The Fate of Mangrove-Outwelling on the Continental Shelf 5.5. Concluding Remarks References PART III: Floristic and Faunistic Studies in Mangroves 6. Mangrove Vegetation of the Caeté Estuary U. Mehlig, M.P.M. Menezes, A. Reise, and E. Medina 6.1. Floristics and Forest Structure 6.2. Litterfall and Phenology 6.3. Dendrochronological Studies of Rhizophora mangle Tree 6.4. Soil-Vegetation Nutrient Relations 6.5. Concluding Remarks and Outlook References 7. Mangrove Infauna and Sessile Epifauna C.R. Beasley, M.E.B. Fernandes, E.A.G. Figueira, D.S. Sampaio, K.R. Melo, and R.S. Barros 7.1. Introduction 7.2. The Infauna of the Mangrove Forest at the Furo Grande Tidal Creek 7.3. Comparison of the Benthic Fauna among Sites with Differing Degrees of Degradation 7.4. Settlement of the Tidal Creek Epifauna in the Caeté Mangrove Estuary 7.5. Differences in Settlement of Epibenthos between Mangrove and Tidal Creek Habitats 7.6. Conclusions References PART IV: Dynamics in the Mangrove System 8. Drivers of Temporal Changes in Mangrove Vegetation Boundaries and Consequences for Land Use R.J. Lara, M. Cohen, and C. Szlafsztein 8.1. Introduction 8.2. Influence of Inundation Frequency and Sediment Salinity on Wetland Structure 8.3. Changes in Current Vegetation Units: Boundaries, Ecotone Shifts and Consequences for Land Use References 9. System Processes and Forest Development U. Berger and M. Wolff 9.1. The Interlink between the Modelling Approaches 9.2. Trophic Pathways 9.3. Forest Dynamics under Different Natural Disturbance Regimes 9.4. Conclusions References 10. Synoptic Analyses of Mangroves for Coastal Zone Management G. Krause and M. Bock 10.1. Background and Scope 10.2. Research strategy 10.3. Change Dynamics 10.4. Classification of Mangrove Patterns 10.5. Potential Contributions to Coastal Zone Management References PART V: Ecology and Fishery of Fin-Fish in the Mangrove System 11. Distribution Pattern of Fish in a Mangrove Estuary M. Barletta and U. Saint-Paul 11.1. Seasonal Changes in the Caeté Estuary 11.2. Fish Assemblage Patterns References 12. Dynamics in Mangrove Fish Assemblages on a Macrotidal Coast U. Krumme and U. Saint-Paul 12.1. Introduction 12.2. Environmental Setting 12.3. Nekton Sampling in Macrotidal Environments 12.4. Trends in Species Richness, Biomass and Density along a Shoreline Gradient 12.5. Composition of Transients 12.6. Tidal Movements 12.7. Tidal and Diel Changes in The Intertidal Fish Assemblages 12.8. Tide-to-Tide, Weekly, Fortnightly and Monthly Variation in Abundance, Catch Weight and Species Richness of Transients 12.9. Patterns in Feeding 12.10. Spatial Patterns in the Intertidal Fish Fauna 12.11. Implications for Future Research and Long-Term Monitoring References 13. An Evaluation of the Larval Fish Assemblage A. Barletta-Bergan 13.1. Value of Mangroves and Estuaries as Nurseries 13.2. First Ichthyoplankton Survey 13.3. A North Brazilian Larval Fish Community in Relation to Mangroves Worldwide References 14. Molecular Phylogenetic and Population Genetic Structuring of Macrodon sp, a Estuarine Dependent Fish of the Western Atlantic Ocean I. Sampaio, S. Santos, and H. Schneider 14.1. Phylogentic Sudies in Fish Populations 14.2. Genetic Differentiation of Macrodon 14.3. Consequences for the Taxonomy of Macrodon References 15. Fisheries and Management V.J. Isaac, R.V.E. Santo, and U. Saint-Paul 15.1. Introduction 15.2. Methods 15.3. Fisheries Structure and Situation 15.4. Recommendations References PART VI Ecology and Fishery of Mangrove Crabs 16. The Brachyuran Crab Community of the Caeté Estuary, N-Brazil: Species Richness, Zonation and Abundance K. Diele, V. Koch, F. Abrunhosa, J.F. Lima, and D.J.B. Simith 16.1. Background and Scope 16.2. Species Richness and Zonation 16.3. Abundance and Biomass 16.4. Biogeographic Comparison References 17. Feeding Ecology and Ecological Role of North Brazilian Mangrove Crabs V. Koch and I. Nordhaus 17.1. Feeding Guilds 17.2. Feeding Periodicity 17.3. Food Intake 17.4. Ecological Role References 18. Comparative Population Dynamics and Life Histories of N-Brazilian Mangrove Crabs, Genera Uca and Ucides (Ocypodoidea) K. Diele and V. Koch 18.1. Individual Size, Population Size Structure and Sex Ratio 18.2. Growth and Mortality 18.3. Reproduction 18.4. Contrasting Life Histories: Large, Long-Lived and Leaf Litter Feeding Versus Small, Short-Lived and Deposit Feeding References 19. Artisanal Fishery of the Mangrove Crab Ucides cordatus (Ucididae) and First Steps towards a Successful Co-Management in Bragança, N-Brazil K. Diele, A.R.R. Araújo, M. Glaser, and U. Salzmann 19.1. Background and Scope 19.2. Capture Areas, Capture Techniques and Effort 19.3. Standing Stock and Fishery Yield 19.4. Legislation 19.5. Marketing Systems 19.6. Significance of Community Participation in Research and Management References 20. Simulating Ucides cordatus Population Recovery on Fished Grounds Piou, U. Berger and K. Diele 20.1. The Individual-based-Ucides Model 20.2. Inferences with the Pattern-oriented Modelling Approach 20.3. Importance of Movements Induced by Density-dependent Processes References PART VII: Mangroves and People 21. Mangroves and People: A Social-Ecological System M. Glaser, G. Krause, R.S. Oliveira, and M. Herazo-Fontalvo 21.1. The Social-Ecological System (SES) Concept 21.2. Mangrove Values and Livelihoods 21.3. The Co-Evolution of Natural and Social System Drivers at the Local Level 21.4. Sustainability Visions and Indicators 21.5. Participatory Management of Coastal Ecosystems 21.6. Scenarios for Mangrove-based Social-Ecological Systems: Linking Futures across Stakeholder Rationalities 21.7. Appropriate Knowledge for a Mangrove-based Social-Ecological System: Outlook for Future Work References PART VIII: Data Synthesis and Assessment Tools 22. The Mangrove Information System MAIS: Management and Integrating Interdisciplinary Research Data U. Salzmann, G. Krause, B.P. Koch, and I. Puch Rojo 22.1. Introduction 22.2. Implementation of a GIS-Database 22.3. Database Model and Data Management 22.4. MAIS: A Tool for Supporting Interdisciplinary Research 22.5. Conclusion Remarks References 23. Coastal Zone Management Tool: A GIS-Based Vulnerability Assessment to Natural Hazards C. Szlafsztein and H. Sterr 23.1. Coastal Zone - Dynamic and Vulnerable Environment 23.2. General Concepts 23.3. Socioeconomic and Natural Vulnerability 23.4. Conclusions References PART IX: Closing Remarks 24. Epilogue U. Saint-Paul and H. Schneider