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Description:
Author(s):
Fujiwara, S.
Title:
Coral reefs in Japan / [S. Fujiwara] ; Marine Parks Center of Japan.
Imprint:
[Tokyo : Marine Parks Center of Japan, 1997]
Physical Description:
21 p. : col. ill., maps (some col.) ; 30 cm.
General Note:
Title from cover.
"[W]ith financial assistance of Aeon Group Environment Foundation, in collaboration with the Environment Agency of Japanese Government"--Cover verso.
Abstract:
"[T]o introduce the current status of coral reefs in Japan and the legal aspects, administration, and programs related to coral reef conservation in Japan, on the occasion of the 2nd Regional Workshop for the East Asian Seas, International Coral Reef Initiative (ICRI) at Okinawa in February, 1997"--Cover verso.
Formatted Contents Note:
Oceanographic characteristics around Japanese islands -- Distribution of coral reefs -- Hermatypic corals of Japan -- Environmental problems on coral reefs -- Present state of coral reefs -- Administration for conservation of coral reefs -- Conservation activities on coral reefs -- International cooperation.
Language Note:
Text in English and Japanese.
Bibliography Note:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 21).
Topical Term:
Coral reefs and islands Japan Japan, Sea of Coasts.
Coral reefs and islands Japan Pacific Coast (Japan).
Corals Japan Geographical distribution.
Coral reef conservation Japan.
Marine parks and reserves Japan.
Coral reef ecology Japan.
Ocean currents Japan Pacific Coast (Japan).
Geographic Name:
Pacific Coast (Japan) Environmental conditions.
Corporate Name:
Marine Parks Center of Japan.
Aeon Group Environment Foundation.
International Coral Reef Initiative.
Japan. Kankyo
Access Information:
| Library | Location | Call Number | Type | Copies |
| NOAA Central Library, Silver Spring, MD | STACKS | QH541.5.C7 F85 1997 | BOOK | 1
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