Essays about: "Coastal lagoon"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 11 essays containing the words Coastal lagoon.

1. 1. Looking for the present in the past: Social-Ecological Memory and Palaeoecology to explore changes in Ciénaga Grande de Santa Marta-Colombia

   University essay from Stockholms universitet/Stockholm Resilience Centre

   Author : Lina Gutierrez Cala; [2020]
   Keywords : Palaeoecology; Ciénaga Grande de Santa Marta; mangrove; coastal ecosystems;

   Abstract : Mangrove forests are unique coastal ecosystems, formed through a complex network of terrestrial, estuarine, and marine processes that have provided a diverse assortment of societal benefits across time. Compounding anthropogenic pressures are driving critical mangrove degradation worldwide, threatening the wellbeing of coastal populations historically associated with these systems. READ MORE

3. 2. Modelling of Water Exchange in Flommen Lagoon System in Skanör-Falsterbo, Sweden

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Teknisk vattenresurslära

   Author : Kenny Lay; Kristian Ångbäck; [2020]
   Keywords : water exchange; sedimentation; flommen lagoon system; iph-eco; modelling; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : The Flommen Lagoon system is located in Skanör-Falsterbo, Sweden. It hosts a diverse and sensitive ecosystem. There have been concerns about the water quality in this lagoon due to impaired water exchange. READ MORE

4. 3. Modelling Water Exchange in the Flommen Lagoon, South Sweden

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Teknisk vattenresurslära

   Author : Shuwei Wang; [2019]
   Keywords : Water exchange; Coastal lagoon; The Flommen Lagoon; The Falsterbo Peninsula; Longshore sediment transport; Numerical modelling; Inlet morphology; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : The Flommen Lagoon in southern Sweden is surrounded by several natural reserves and is an important bird migration site on the edge of the continent. The protection of this area including water quality in the lagoon and flooding problems in the adjacent area has always been a concern. READ MORE

5. 4. The spatial variability of salinity and water flux estimates in Gialova Lagoon, Greece

   University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi

   Author : Kim Lundmark; [2018]
   Keywords : Coastal Lagoon; Gialova Lagoon; Water quality; Hydrological Modelling; Salinity; Water flux; Mass balance;

   Abstract : Lagoons are coastal waterbodies which are sensitive to meteorological and hydrological changes. This study focused on the spatial distribution of salinity in Gialova lagoon, Greece. The area in which the lagoon is located is under pressure from agriculture and truism in the area. READ MORE

6. 5. Connecting Hydrological Processes to the Hypersaline Conditions of the Wetland Complex of Ciénaga Grande de Santa Marta, Colombia

   University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi

   Author : Imenne Åhlén; [2016]
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   Abstract : Wetlands and coastal wetlands are important ecosystems for many aquatic and terrestrial flora and fauna as well as for the sustainable development of humans. Unfortunately, many of the world’s wetlands and coastal wetlands are subjected to degradation due to both natural processes and human activities changing the hydrodynamics of the area. READ MORE