Northern Beibu Gulf Dugong and Marine Biodiversity

Author: Deng Chaobing
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Publish Date: 2002-12-01
Features: The book "Dugongs and Marine Biodiversity in the Beibu Gulf," integrates the author's own research findings and those of previous scholars over the years on various precious marine organisms and their marine ecological habitats in the Beibu Gulf. It is the most comprehensive work on Beibu Gulf marine life, truly a masterpiece by renowned experts. Launching this book at this appropriate time holds significant importance for the education of human society, as well as for marine biodiversity research, marine environmental protection, and the promotion of public awareness. "Dugongs and Marine Biodiversity in the Beibu Gulf" studies the biological and ecological characteristics, populations, distributions, and activity patterns of two national first-class protected wildlife species in the Beibu Gulf—dugongs and Chinese white dolphins—as well as 13 national second-class protected wildlife species such as finless porpoises. It analyzes the resource distribution, species composition, and the rich marine biodiversity nurtured by marine ecosystems such as seagrass beds, mangrove forests, and coral reefs in the Beibu Gulf. The book proposes unique ideas for further protecting and studying the dugongs and marine biodiversity in the Beibu Gulf, as well as the marine ecological environment. Additionally, it offers rationalized suggestions on the current status, challenges, and issues of development, conservation, and research in the Beibu Gulf, providing valuable insights for the protection and development of other coastal areas in mainland China. "Dugongs and Marine Biodiversity in the Beibu Gulf" is richly illustrated, concise in writing, and packed with abundant content, including many precious photographs and data. It serves as an important reference book for studying dugongs and the marine biodiversity of the Beibu Gulf, playing a significant role in advancing the protection of the Beibu Gulf's marine ecological environment and precious marine organisms.