The Natural Environment of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge A Case Study of the Potential Mining Site
The book presents the first comprehensive description of parts of the Mid-Atlantic ridge subject to a contract for polymetallic sulphide exploration between the International Seabed Authority and the Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Poland. The state-of-the-art of the study area presented...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Springer International Publishing
2024, 2024
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 2024 |
| Series: | GeoPlanet: Earth and Planetary Sciences
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| Collection: | Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- Introduction
- Part A: Abiotic Environment
- Hydrological And Meteorological Conditions In The Contract Area
- Seafloor Morphology, Geology, Sediments And Sedimentation Processes
- Part B: Biology And Ecology
- Pelagic Enviroinment And Its Biocenoses
- Benthic Organisms
- Seabed Communities
- Part C: Research Methods
- Deep Sea Research Methods To Be Used During The Exploitation Of The Mid-Atlantic Ridge Polymetallic Sulphide Areas
- Part D: Environmental Protection And Conservation; Legal Framework
- Deep Sea Environmental Protection And Conservation Issues As Applied To The Mar Ecosystem
- The Legal And Regulatory Framework For Protection And Conservation Of The Deep Sea Floor With A Particular Reference To The Mid-Ocean Ridges: A Summary
- Ecosystem Valuation And Monitoring.