"Glossary": pages 9-11. Includes bibliographical references.
Contents:
Bocas del Toro in photos / Daniel O. Suman. Social Systems. Re-making lives abroad : lifestyle migration and socio-environmental change in Bocas del Toro, Panama / Ana K. Spalding -- Tourism, land conflicts, and the Ngäbe in Bocas del Toro, Panama / Gayatri S. Thampy -- Expanding Ngäbe linkages : the case of the Chan-75 hydroelectric project in Bocas del Toro, Panama / Janine Lux -- The role of research and training institutions in tourism destination governance in Bocas del Toro / Cinda P. Scott & Leon Mach -- Natural Systems. The lobster, Panulirus argus, fishery and management challenges in the Bocas del Toro region, Panama / Nelson Ehrhardt & Darío López -- Status of coastal habitats of Bocas del Toro, Panama : coral reefs and seagrass meadows / Diego Lirman & Juan L. Maté -- Mangrove forests of Bocas del Toro Province and the Ngöbe-Buglé Comarca, Panama : structural description and comparison to neotropical forests / Rafael J. Araújo -- Mangrove forests of Bocas del Toro Province and the Ngöbe-Buglé Comarca, Panama : use, preservation, and monitoring in the context of integrated coastal management / Rafael J. Araújo & Daniel O. Suman -- Development of the Bocas del Toro Marine-Coastal Management Plan : methodology, outcomes, and challenges / Daniel O. Suman -- Concluding Thoughts. Final thoughts -- moving forward / Daniel O. Suman, Ana K. Spalding & Cinda P. Scott -- Bocas del Toro in photos / Daniel O. Suman.
Summary:
"The Bocas del Toro region on the Caribbean coast of northwestern Panama offers a mosaic of diverse habitats, natural resources, and cultures. During the past two decades, the region has become extremely popular with tourists and new expatriate residents. The increasing popularity of Bocas del Toro presents challenges to the sustainability of its unique natural and cultural environments. This publication explores Bocas del Toro's marine and coastal resources, examines the threats they face from the region's accelerating development, and points out paths for the region's sustainable future"--Page 4 of printed paper wrapper.
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