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Umweltschutz wird immer mehr zum Top-Thema. Nicht nur für die Weltpolitik, wie beim Klimagipfel in Marrakesch. Überall auf der Welt gibt es besondere Schutzgebiete, die Biosphären-Reservate der UNESCO. Bei uns zum Beispiel im Pfälzerwald und auf der Schwäbischen Alb. Mit modernster Satelliten-Technik können solche Gebiete jetzt viel besser geschützt werden. Dazu wurde in Heidelberg der erste UNESO Lehrstuhl Baden-Württembergs eingerichtet. Der Beitrag erschien in der Sendereihe "Campus-Report" - einer Beitragsreihe, in der über aktuelle Themen aus Forschung und Wissenschaft der Universitäten Heidelberg, Mannheim, Karlsruhe und Freiburg berichtet wird. Zu hören ist "Campus-Report" montags bis freitags jeweils um ca. 19.10h im Programm von Radio Regenbogen. (Empfang in Nordbaden: UKW 102,8. In Mittelbaden: 100,4 und in Südbaden: 101,1)

1. Halophyte Research, Conservation & Development - The role of UNESCO Biosphere Reserves in Asia/Pacific -- 2. Evidence for the role of salinity and alkalinity in plant diversification in Australia -- 3. Aspects of the Abu Dhabi Sabkha -- 4.Comparative seed germination ecology of sabkha and playa halophytes of Pakistan -- 5. Plants of sabkha ecosystems of the Arabian Peninsula -- 6. Desert Halophytes: Alleviating the Pressure on the Scarce Resources of Arable Soil and Fresh Water -- 7. Drone-based vegetation assessment in arid ecosystems -- 8.Salt-induced Changes in Growth and Damage-avoidance-mechanisms of Hydroponically Grown Chinese Kale (Brassica alboglabra L.) -- 9. Growth dynamic of Tamarix chinensis plantations in coastal heavy saline land and its ecological effect -- 10. Mechanisms of ion transport in halophytes, from roots to leaves -- 11. Interpretation of Holocene Carbonate-Evaporites of Coastal and Inland Sabkhas of Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) Using Landsat Satellite Images and Field Survey -- 12. Climate change impacts on salt marsh vegetation ecophysiology -- 13. Morphology and betalain characterization of 'ice plants' (Aizoaceae) from the coast of Wellington, New Zealand -- 14. Salt-tolerance and potential uses for saline agriculture of halophytes from the Poaceae -- 15. Phenotyping through Infra-Red Thermography in stress environment -- 16. The Mangroves of Myanmar -- 17. Potentially domesticable chenopodiacea halophytes of Iran -- 18. Plant Growth Promoting Bacteria associated to the halophyte Suaeda maritima (L.) in Abbas, Iran -- 19. Quinoa: A new crop for harsh environments -- 20. Difference in antioxidant defense system between the halophytes and glycophytes to overcome the salinity stress -- 21. Diversity and distribution of salt-tolerant plants of the United Arab Emirates: perspectives for sustainable utilization and future research -- 22. Framework for rapid evaluation of a mangrove restoration site: A case study from Indian Sundarban -- 23. Mangrove Biogeography of the Indo-Pacific -- 24. Short Communications – Suggestions for Improving Science Communication for Halophyte Conservation, Research and Development -- 25. Ligno-cellulosic biomass from sabkha native vegetation: a new potential source for fiber-based bioenergy production -- 26. The Floristical, Ecological and Syntaxonomical Characteristics of Salt Marshes and Salt Steppes of Turkey -- 27. Temporal variations in water and ion relations of coastal halophytes -- 28. Mangrove Cover, Biodiversity and Carbon Storage of Mangrove Forests in Thailand -- 29. Pollen morphology of the genus Tamarix in Israel -- 30. Species distribution in different ecological zones and conservation strategy of Halophytes of Sundarbans Mangrove Forest of Bangladesh -- 31. Cash Crop Holophytes of China -- 32. Sabkha Ecosystems Vol VI - Asia Pacific: Summarizing the Story

Intro -- Foreword -- Preface -- Acknowledgement -- Contents -- Contributors -- Disclaimer -- Introduction -- 1: Prospects of Environmentally Friendly Farms for Food Security in Hot and Dry Coastal Areas Based on Seawater Irrigation and Wasteproducts - An Inspirational Proposal -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Rational -- 3 A Concept to Enhance Food and Water Security in Hot Dry Deserts -- 4 Technical Units -- 5 Educational, Economics, PR and Administration Units -- 6 Strategic Partnerships -- 7 Research Focus in Laboratories and External -- 8 Benefits to the Farm Owner -- 9 Visits -- 10 Expected Products and Output -- 11 Human Resources and Technical Requirements -- 12 Costs and Timing and Funding -- References -- 2: Halophytic Life in Brazilian Salt Flats: Biodiversity, Uses and Threats -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Coastal Salt Flats -- 2.1 Geomorphologic Features and Main Environmental Factors -- 2.2 Plant Communities of Coastal Salt Flats -- 2.3 Ecological and Social Significance of Coastal Salt Flats -- 2.4 Threats and Conservation -- 2.5 Ethnobotany and Potential Utilisation of Halophytes as Cash Crop -- 3 Inland Salt Flats -- 3.1 Geomorphologic Features, Inland Salt Flat Formation and Main Environmental Factors -- 3.2 Biodiversity and Plant Communities -- 3.3 Ethnobotany and Potential Utilisation of Halophytes as Cash Crop -- References -- 3: Physiological Ecology of Psammophytic and Halophytic Plant Species from Coastal Plains in Northern South America -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Climate and Soils -- 3 Vegetation Types and Floristics of the Coastal Regions and Islands of the Caribbean Coast of Colombia and Venezuela -- 4 Functional Characterization of Halophytic Vegetation -- 4.1 Mangroves -- 4.2 Terrestrial Halophytes Associated with Inland Mangroves.

Sustainable development is the key for the survival in 21st century. The natural resources are finite and cannot be used with impunity because we are the custodian of these resources and have responsibility to pass these to the next generation. This monumental task requires several major commitments and most important of them is to arrest population explosion which has already reached seven billion. Natural resources like air to breath, food to eat, and water to drink, and fossil fuel to maintain this life style are being overexploited. Unrestrained consuming culture will accelerate undesired