Prescott, Falepaini, <br/><br/>
The management of mangroves in Tonga / 
Falepaini Prescott. 
 - ix, 111, [10] leaves :  illustrations, maps ;  29 cm 
<br/><br/> Thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Arts in the Department of Geography, University of Sydney, Australia. 
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<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (leaves 99-111). 
<br/><br/>ch.  1. Introduction -- ch.  2. Mangroves in Tonga -- ch.  3. Trends of development in Tonga and its pressure on mangrove resources -- ch.  4. Decision-making models in coastal resource management - the case of Tongan mangrove management -- ch.  5. Problems, implications, conclusions, and recommendations. 
<br/><br/> "The study is concerned with the management of mangrove resources in the Kingdom of Tonga, Its main aim is to provide basic knowledge and to Foster increased understanding about mangrove ecosystems by (1) examining the composition, distribution, availability, uses and functions of mangrove resources in Tonga; (2) discussing the exploitation of mangrove resources and the influential factors exerting pressure on them; (3) suggesting an environmental decision-making model for the management of mangrove resources."--Abstract. 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Mangrove plants--Economic aspects--Tonga.<br/>Mangrove conservation--Tonga.<br/>Mangrove ecology--Tonga.<br/>Sustainable development--Tonga.
<br/><br/><label>Index Terms--Genre/Form: </label><br/>Academic theses.
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>333.91/8