Ecology of Nusa Tenggara (Electronic book text)

CHAPTER 1 explains the book's approach and the history of ecological work in the region. CHAPTER 2 reviews the physical features of Nusa Tenggara and Maluku, geological origins, the propensity to environmental hazards,
hydrology, climate, and soils. CHAPTERS 3 and 4 discuss the characteristics
and distribution of marine, coastal, and terrestrial habitats, and the influence of people upon them. CHAPTER 5 inventories existing information on species diversity with reference to bio-geography and selection of biological indicators
for both conservation and environmental impact assessments CHAPTER 6 provides information on the people of Nusa Tenggara and Maluku and the structure of their societies. CHAPTER 7 examines the people's approach to ecological managemem through traditional and modern laws. CHAPTERS 8 TO 10 deal with the marine and
land resource uses and how the islands can develop iry an ecologically sustainable way . CHAPTER 11 discusses reserve management and species protection, and offers recommendations for future action that will extend the protection of the biodiversity. CHAPTER 12 summatizes the environmental characteristics of the, region, and emphasizes the need for Indonesia's growing
community of environmental managers and lawyers to have the baseline ecological
data of this region to plan, assess, and manage its rapid development.