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Intro
A Geographic Perspective of Cuba's Changing Landscapes
Copyright
Preface
Contents
Chapter 1: Historical Background of Cuban Land Cover Change
1.1 Introduction
1.1.1 Uniqueness of Cuba
1.2 Landscape Influence of Early Indians in Cuba
1.3 Summary of Land Cover Change from Spanish Conquest to 1950
1.3.1 People's Impacts - 1950
1.3.2 Livestock Impacts - 1950
1.3.3 Precious Wood Impacts - 1950
1.3.4 Tobacco Impacts - 1950
1.3.5 Sugar Impacts - 1950
1.3.6 Other Impacts
1.4 Evolution of Land Cover from 1950 to Present Day
1.5 Where Was the Greatest and Least Change?
1.5.1 An Acknowledgement to Past Classification Efforts
References
Chapter 2: Linking Causal Factors to Areas of Highest Change
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Reasons for Significant Landscape Changes
References
Chapter 3: Governmental Organization and Control Over Environmental Policies
3.1 Introduction
3.2 A Specific Focus on Conservation Management, and Protection of (Flora/Fauna) Species
3.2.1 Ministry of the Fishing Industry
3.2.2 Ministry of Agriculture
3.2.3 Ministry of Sugar (No Longer Exists)
3.2.4 Ministry of Economics and Planning (Previously the Ministry of Planning)
3.2.5 Ministry of Tourism
3.2.6 Ministry of Informatics and Communications (MIC)
3.3 Human Health Links to Environmental Policies
References
Chapter 4: Establishment and Description of Current Park/Protected Areas System
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Establishment of Protected Areas and History
4.3 Different Levels of Protection (and How Are They Designated?)
4.3.1 Marine and Coastal Protected Areas
4.3.2 Differences Between Land and Marine-Based Management Protection System
4.3.3 How Are Parks (or Any Protected Areas) Maintained?
4.4 Examples of Native/Exotic Species of Flora and Fauna
References
Chapter 5: Atmospheric, Terrestrial, Coastal and Aquatic Remote Sensing and GIS Research of Cuba
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Cuba's Participation in Space Science
5.3 GIS in Cuba
5.3.1 GIS and Remote Sensing Research of Cuba
5.3.1.1 Aquatic Research in Cuba
5.3.1.2 Coral Reefs in Cuba
5.3.1.3 Mangroves in Coastal Cuba
5.3.1.4 Watershed Flow and Modeling in Cuba
5.3.1.5 Atmospheric Research in Cuba
5.3.1.6 Land Use and Land Cover Research of Cuba
5.4 Mapping Agricultural Favorability and Productivity Using GIS and Remote Sensing
5.5 Impacts of Urban Expansion and Development Using Satellite Imagery and GIS Data
5.6 Incorporation of Different Types of Data for Land Cover and Land Use Characterization
References
Chapter 6: Cuban Environment, the Past, Present and Future
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Influential Factors on Cuba's Lands and Coastal Waters
6.2.1 On Land
6.2.2 Green Revolution
6.2.3 The Special Period
6.2.4 Reanimation of the Economy
A Geographic Perspective of Cuba's Changing Landscapes
Copyright
Preface
Contents
Chapter 1: Historical Background of Cuban Land Cover Change
1.1 Introduction
1.1.1 Uniqueness of Cuba
1.2 Landscape Influence of Early Indians in Cuba
1.3 Summary of Land Cover Change from Spanish Conquest to 1950
1.3.1 People's Impacts - 1950
1.3.2 Livestock Impacts - 1950
1.3.3 Precious Wood Impacts - 1950
1.3.4 Tobacco Impacts - 1950
1.3.5 Sugar Impacts - 1950
1.3.6 Other Impacts
1.4 Evolution of Land Cover from 1950 to Present Day
1.5 Where Was the Greatest and Least Change?
1.5.1 An Acknowledgement to Past Classification Efforts
References
Chapter 2: Linking Causal Factors to Areas of Highest Change
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Reasons for Significant Landscape Changes
References
Chapter 3: Governmental Organization and Control Over Environmental Policies
3.1 Introduction
3.2 A Specific Focus on Conservation Management, and Protection of (Flora/Fauna) Species
3.2.1 Ministry of the Fishing Industry
3.2.2 Ministry of Agriculture
3.2.3 Ministry of Sugar (No Longer Exists)
3.2.4 Ministry of Economics and Planning (Previously the Ministry of Planning)
3.2.5 Ministry of Tourism
3.2.6 Ministry of Informatics and Communications (MIC)
3.3 Human Health Links to Environmental Policies
References
Chapter 4: Establishment and Description of Current Park/Protected Areas System
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Establishment of Protected Areas and History
4.3 Different Levels of Protection (and How Are They Designated?)
4.3.1 Marine and Coastal Protected Areas
4.3.2 Differences Between Land and Marine-Based Management Protection System
4.3.3 How Are Parks (or Any Protected Areas) Maintained?
4.4 Examples of Native/Exotic Species of Flora and Fauna
References
Chapter 5: Atmospheric, Terrestrial, Coastal and Aquatic Remote Sensing and GIS Research of Cuba
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Cuba's Participation in Space Science
5.3 GIS in Cuba
5.3.1 GIS and Remote Sensing Research of Cuba
5.3.1.1 Aquatic Research in Cuba
5.3.1.2 Coral Reefs in Cuba
5.3.1.3 Mangroves in Coastal Cuba
5.3.1.4 Watershed Flow and Modeling in Cuba
5.3.1.5 Atmospheric Research in Cuba
5.3.1.6 Land Use and Land Cover Research of Cuba
5.4 Mapping Agricultural Favorability and Productivity Using GIS and Remote Sensing
5.5 Impacts of Urban Expansion and Development Using Satellite Imagery and GIS Data
5.6 Incorporation of Different Types of Data for Land Cover and Land Use Characterization
References
Chapter 6: Cuban Environment, the Past, Present and Future
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Influential Factors on Cuba's Lands and Coastal Waters
6.2.1 On Land
6.2.2 Green Revolution
6.2.3 The Special Period
6.2.4 Reanimation of the Economy