Estuaries of South Africa

Estuaries of South Africa presents an authoritative and comprehensive review of the current status of that country''s estuarine research and management. Contributors provide information on a wide range of topics including geological physical and chemical processes; diversity and productivity of plant and animal communities; interactions among estuarine organisms; and system properties ecological modeling and current management issues. This broad scope is complemented by a comparative perspective resulting in a volume that provides a unique contribution to the subject of estuarine ecology. This volume is relevant to all those working in this field throughout the world.