Muhammad Ali Ismail

The Ecology of Indonesia Series Volume V


Author; Kathryn A. Monk, Yance De Fretes and Gayatri Reksodiharjo-Lilley

Chapter 1 explains the book's approach and the history of ecological work in the region.
Chapter 2 reviews the physical features of Nusa Tenggara and Maluku, geological origins, the propensity to environmental hazards, hydrology, climate, and soils.
Chapter 3 and 4 discuss the characteristics and distribution of marine, coastal, and terrestrial habitats, and the influence of people upon them.
Chapter 5 inventories existing information on species diversity with reference to biogeography and selection of biological indicators  for both conservation and enviromental impact assesments.
Chapter 6 provides information on the people of Nusa Tenggara and Maluku and structure of their societies.