Tropical deltas and coastal zones: food production, communities and environment at the land and water interface

• Main Authors: Hoanh, C.T. (ed.), Szuster, B. (ed.), Kam, S. (ed.), Ismail, A. (ed.), Noble, A (ed.), CAB International, Wallingford (United Kingdom)
• Format: Publication
• Language: English
• Published: Wallingford (United Kingdom) 2010; CABI
• Subjects: AGROPISCICULTURA; AGROPISCICULTURE; BREEDING METHODS; COASTS; COMMUNAUTE RURALE; COMUNIDADES RURALES; CONTROL DE ENFERMEDADES; CONTROLE DE MALADIES; COSTA; COTES; COURS D'EAU; CURSOS DE AGUA; DELTA; DELTAS; DISEASE CONTROL; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT; ESPECE ENVAHISSANTE; ESPECIE INVASIVA; EVALUACION DE RIESGOS; EVALUACION DEL IMPACTO AMBIENTAL; EVALUATION DU RISQUE; EVALUATION IMPACT SUR ENVIRONNEMENT; FOOD PRODUCTION; GESTION DES EAUX; GESTION FONCIERE; INVASIVE SPECIES; LAND MANAGEMENT; METHODE D'AMELIORATION GENETIQUE; METODOS DE MEJORAMIENTO GENETICO; ORDENACION DE AGUAS; ORDENACION DE TIERRAS; PARTICIPACION; PARTICIPATION; PRODUCCION ALIMENTARIA; PRODUCTION ALIMENTAIRE; RECURSOS HIDRICOS; RESSOURCE EN EAU; RISK ASSESSMENT; RIVERS; RIZIPISCICULTURA; RIZIPISCICULTURE; RURAL COMMUNITIES; WATER MANAGEMENT; WATER RESOURCES; TROPICAL ASIA

This book with 33 chapters divided into five parts is a compendium of selected papers from the conference that can be broadly categorized as land and water management, fisheries and aquaculture and rice-based agriculture systems. Intensification of aquaculture and rice-based agriculture frequently produces negative effects that range from environmental degradation to social conflict managing these impacts in a sustainable manner is imperative to protect the social and ecological foundations of tropical deltaic systems. New approaches to the intensification and diversification of rice-based production systems are presented in this book, which could impact positively on the livelihoods of millions who inhabit the deltaic areas of South, South East and East Asia if implemented on a large scale. More importantly, these innovations could begin to reverse man's current exploitive behaviour and ensure the preservation of critical ecosystems. A significant section of the compendium is devoted to the intensification of marine shrimp aquaculture production. Negative impacts associated with shrimp production are well recognized, and several innovative approaches to waste management are presented. Further critical questions are raised over the introduction of exotic shrimp species and the long-term impact this could have on native species, which suggests a cautionary approach to future development. A clear consensus emerged from the conference that highlighted the importance of social mobilization and the role of communities in decision making.