Post-tsunami recovery of shallow water biota and habitats on Thailand's Andaman Coast

Polish Journal of Environmental Studies

Volumn 18, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 69-75

  Kendall, M A ^a,b   Aryuthaka, C ^a,c   Chimonides, J ^a,f   Daungnamon, D ^a,d   Hills, J ^a,g   Jittanoon, C ^a,c   Komwachirapitak, P ^a,d   Kongkaew, V ^a,d   Mittermeyr, A ^f,h   Monthum, Y ^a,c   Nimsantijaroen, S ^a,e   Paterson, G L J ^a,f   Foster Smith, R ^a,g   Foster Smith, J ^a,g   Thongsin, N ^a,c  

^a Tsunami Impacts in Laem Son Project   (United Kingdom)

^b PLYMOUTH MARINE LABORATORY   (United Kingdom)

^c KASETSART UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

^d Ranong Coastal Resources Research Station   (Thailand)

^e Snim Consultants   (Thailand)

^f DEPARTMENT OF LIFE SCIENCES   (United Kingdom)

^g Envision Mapping Ltd   (United Kingdom)

^h UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Andaman; Benthons; Recovery; Thailand; Tsunami

Indexed keywords

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EID: 62349084848     PISSN: 12301485     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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