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Environment Agency-Abu Dhabi releases two major books
Abu Dhabi, Oct 15, 2008 (WAM) - Two major books highlighting Abu Dhabi Emirate's terrestrial and marine environment were released yesterday by the Environment Agency-Abu Dhabi (EAD) in a double-book launch held at the Intercontinental Hotel in Abu Dhabi. Authors and editors were present to deliver a brief about their contributions to each of the books. Both books were published in English, while the Arabic versions are expected to be published very soon.
Majid Al-Mansouri, EAD's Secretary General said during the launch ceremony "I believe that the launch of this book is a landmark event and an important day in the history of our Emirate's biodiversity".
"Our Emirate is part of a world that has a balanced ecology that evolved over 4 billion years. Today, our challenge in Abu Dhabi is to protect what's left of our biodiversity. Our challenge is also to harmonize between the fast pace of development and environmental protection" he said.
The first book, entitled Terrestrial Environment of Emirate of Abu Dhabi, is a compilation of contributions from various experts in the field. Edited by Dr. Richard J. Perry, this 465-page book contains nine chapters and gives a fascinating comprehensive picture of the terrestrial environment of the Emirate.
The second book, Marine Environment and Resources of Abu Dhabi, provides a description of the marine environment of the Emirate and brings together the latest research findings and information about the marine resources and environment of the Emirate.
The book is divided into six parts. Following the introduction, there is a brief description of the geography, geology, climate and oceanography, and phytoplankton of the Emirate. The following part describes the coastal and marine environment covering intertidal habitats, coastal wetlands and marine flora. A section then follows on marine fauna that is split into two parts, marine invertebrates and marine vertebrates. The first contains descriptions of sponges, jellyfishes, echinoderms, molluscs, coral and coral reefs; the second covers marine reptiles, marine mammals (mainly dugongs) and fish and fisheries. The final part discusses human use and conservation and management of the marine environment.
Majid Al-Mansouri, EAD's Secretary General said during the launch ceremony "I believe that the launch of this book is a landmark event and an important day in the history of our Emirate's biodiversity".
"Our Emirate is part of a world that has a balanced ecology that evolved over 4 billion years. Today, our challenge in Abu Dhabi is to protect what's left of our biodiversity. Our challenge is also to harmonize between the fast pace of development and environmental protection" he said.
The first book, entitled Terrestrial Environment of Emirate of Abu Dhabi, is a compilation of contributions from various experts in the field. Edited by Dr. Richard J. Perry, this 465-page book contains nine chapters and gives a fascinating comprehensive picture of the terrestrial environment of the Emirate.
The second book, Marine Environment and Resources of Abu Dhabi, provides a description of the marine environment of the Emirate and brings together the latest research findings and information about the marine resources and environment of the Emirate.
The book is divided into six parts. Following the introduction, there is a brief description of the geography, geology, climate and oceanography, and phytoplankton of the Emirate. The following part describes the coastal and marine environment covering intertidal habitats, coastal wetlands and marine flora. A section then follows on marine fauna that is split into two parts, marine invertebrates and marine vertebrates. The first contains descriptions of sponges, jellyfishes, echinoderms, molluscs, coral and coral reefs; the second covers marine reptiles, marine mammals (mainly dugongs) and fish and fisheries. The final part discusses human use and conservation and management of the marine environment.
