Coral Reefs Indonesia

Coral Reefs Indonesia
Author: A. Ryanskiy
Publisher:
Total Pages: 201
Release: 2018-08-22
Genre:
ISBN: 9781719843362

The first and only photo guide solely dedicated to marine animals of Indonesia you are likely to see while diving or snorkeling. Surrounded by two oceans and thirteen seas, with more than 17,000 islands and 5000 km West to East, Indonesia has one of the highest levels of marine biodiversity in the world. Indonesia belongs to the coral triangle, an area with more species of fish and corals than any other marine environment on earth. Inside Coral Reefs Indonesia: The most comprehensive photo guide to Indonesia marine life, covering fishes, turtles, invertebrates and marine plants; Designed for divers, snorkelers and marine life lovers; Features near 1600 species, among them new species and new records of fishes and invertebrates for the Indonesia; All photographs taken in the natural environment, no anaesthetic or sedatives substances were used on animals; Small and compact enough to be taken for your next dive trip

Nudibranchs of the Coral Triangle

Nudibranchs of the Coral Triangle
Author: Andrey Ryanskiy
Publisher: Andrey Ryanskiy
Total Pages: 151
Release: 2022-11-09
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 5604204919

Nudibranchs of the Coral Triangle became the only guide to nudibranchs on the market with an up-to-date 2022 taxonomy after its major update (November 2022) This book is a field guide, an assistant for the identification of nudibranchs species in the region. It is designed for divers, underwater photographers. The book presents 1060+ species nudibranchs that can be found and photographed in depths and regions accessible to recreational diving. Photographs, showing color variations and age differences are included. A lot of species covered by this guide have never before appeared in field guides or popular books. Compact text blocks provide information about Common name, Latin name, family, geographic distribution, size, and the most distinctive features. An extensive photo index at the beginning of the book helps you to find the right group of nudibranchs, especially for readers who have not yet mastered their names. Nudibranchs or sea slugs occur throughout the world’s oceans and are present in many marine habitats. The greatest diversity of species is found in the Indo-Pacific tropics with a concentration of species within the Coral Triangle (CT), encompassing the waters of six Southeast Asian countries: Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Malaysia, Timor-Leste and Solomon Islands. This global epicenter of marine biodiversity covers only 1.6 percent of the planet’s oceanic area, but attracts an increasing number of divers and underwater photographers, including nudibranch lovers.

Encyclopedia of Modern Coral Reefs

Encyclopedia of Modern Coral Reefs
Author: David Hopley
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 1226
Release: 2010-11-26
Genre: Science
ISBN: 904812638X

Coral reefs are the largest landforms built by plants and animals. Their study therefore incorporates a wide range of disciplines. This encyclopedia approaches coral reefs from an earth science perspective, concentrating especially on modern reefs. Currently coral reefs are under high stress, most prominently from climate change with changes to water temperature, sea level and ocean acidification particularly damaging. Modern reefs have evolved through the massive environmental changes of the Quaternary with long periods of exposure during glacially lowered sea level periods and short periods of interglacial growth. The entries in this encyclopedia condense the large amount of work carried out since Charles Darwin first attempted to understand reef evolution. Leading authorities from many countries have contributed to the entries covering areas of geology, geography and ecology, providing comprehensive access to the most up-to-date research on the structure, form and processes operating on Quaternary coral reefs.

Ecology of the Indonesian Seas Part 1

Ecology of the Indonesian Seas Part 1
Author: Tomas Tomascik
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Total Pages: 606
Release: 2013-02-05
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 1462905021

The Ecology of the Indonesian Seas distills for the first time the information found in thousands of scholarly works relevant to an understanding of the sustainable use of marine and coastal resources in these islands—many of them available up to now only in Dutch, German or Indonesian. It is an invaluable tool for government planners, resource managers, ecologists, university students, scuba divers, and all those with an interest in the sea. The first volume provides a review of the geology, physical oceanography and meteorology of the archipelago. Coral reefs, one of the most important, yet least known ecosystems in Indonesia, are introduced in this volume through discussions of the geologic history of reefs, followed by a review of the major theories of coral reef formation, development and their world distribution. Corals and other reef-associated organisms are then examined. The chapter on foraminifera, major producers of the present and past carbonate deposits, presents some little-known Indonesian assemblages. Next, the authors look at the natural environmental factors that affect coral reef development and survival. A chapter on coral reef growth and development concludes the first volume.

Managing Coral Reefs

Managing Coral Reefs
Author: Kelly Heber Dunning
Publisher: Anthem Press
Total Pages: 236
Release: 2018-07-30
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1783087978

Managing Coral Reefs examines Indonesia’s and Malaysia’s pathways to implementing the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), focusing specifically on how regional and national policies in Southeast Asia have fared when implementing the Aichi Targets of the CBD. Kelly Heber Dunning examines CBD implementation through marine protected areas (MPAs) for coral reefs in Indonesia and Malaysia. While Indonesia uses a co-managed framework, whereby villages and governments share power, to implement its MPAs, Malaysia uses a top-down network of federally managed marine parks. Using mixed methods through interviews and surveys as well as coral reef ecology surveys conducted over a year of fieldwork, Dunning argues that co-managed systems are the current best practice for implementing the CBD’s Aichi Targets in tropical developing countries.

An Underwater Guide to Indonesia

An Underwater Guide to Indonesia
Author: R. Charles Anderson
Publisher: University of Hawaii Press
Total Pages: 170
Release: 2000-05-01
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 9780824823689

"Too many divers and snorkelers pass their time in a daze, swimming blindly from one big object to the next. They miss out on the myriad beautiful and fascinating small creatures that are there on show for anyone who takes the time to look." The marine life of Indonesia is second to none in terms of both the number of species and diversity of forms. There are more species of fish, coral, and more of almost all marine life groups present in Indonesian waters than in any other country. Here is a colorful and scintillating introduction to an astounding array of marine life that will arouse the interest of marine enthusiasts, divers, and snorkelers alike. The guide includes more than 250 magnificent color photographs that explore the wonderous underwater world of the Indonesian archipelago; essential information on the marine life of the Archipelago, from corals to marine reptiles, sea snails to lobsters, bottomhuggers to pufferfishes, starfish to sea slugs; a comprehensive marine life section that will help readers identify each particular species and its habitat.

Corals

Corals
Author: Harry Erhardt
Publisher:
Total Pages: 312
Release: 2005
Genre: Nature
ISBN:

Coral Reefs Maldives

Coral Reefs Maldives
Author: Andrey Ryanskiy
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Total Pages: 190
Release: 2017-04-19
Genre:
ISBN: 9781539690726

The most comprehensive photo guide to Maldivian coral reef life, covering fishes, sharks, rays, turtles, dolphins, invertebrates and marine plants - Designed for divers and snorkelers - More than 1200 species, new records of fishes and invertebrates for the Maldives Islands - Easy access to information - Amazing facts in "DID YOU KNOW" sections - All photographs taken in natural environment, no anaesthetic or sedatives substances were used on animals - Every effort was made to reduce disturbance to sea creature

At the Heart of the Coral Triangle

At the Heart of the Coral Triangle
Author: Alan J Powderham
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 824
Release: 2020-12-15
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 1000245330

"Endlessly fascinating, unpretentiously educational, thoughtfully accessible and beautifully presented" - Alex Tattersall, award-winning underwater photographer and the founder of Underwater Visions. The Coral Triangle, straddling the confluence of the Indian and Pacific Oceans, harbours the greatest biodiversity of marine life on the planet. It is home to a wondrous variety, including 75% of the world's coral species and around 2500 species of fish. The biological and environmental diversity is driven by the volcanically active and complex geology of the so called 'Ring of Fire'. Habitats range from underwater slopes of volcanic black sand to extensive coral reefs in atolls and vast calderas. While clearly vulnerable to increasing global threats such as climate change, pollution and overfishing, the Coral Triangle currently features some the richest coral reefs in the world. With stunning photography supported by an engaging and accessible text, this book highlights and celebrates this biodiversity along with the underlying message that it needs our care and protection before it is too late.