Estuarine Acidification

This book provides a cross-sectoral, multi-disciplinary assessment of different problems associated with estuarine acidification with special thrust on mangrove dominated Indian Sundarban estuaries. The arms of ocean acidification have extended to coastal and estuarine waters, where a wide spectrum of biodiversity thrives with unique adaptation extending several ecosystem services. Impact of acidification in these areas is a matter of concern as acidification potentially has more immediate effects on the health of estuaries and inshore regions as well as regional economies. Ground zero data collected for more than three decades have made the book stand on a strong base.

Estuarine Acidification: An overview.- Estuaries of Indian Sundarbans: A Test Bed for Acidification Study.- Impact of Acidification on Fishes.- Impact of Acidification on Molluscs.- Impact of Acidification on Plankton.- Impact of Acidification on Ecosystem Services of Sundarban Estuaries.- Regulatory Role of Blue Carbon in Estuarine Acidification.- Estuarine Acidification: Management and Mitigation.