Essays about: "coastal ecosystem"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 70 essays containing the words coastal ecosystem.
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1. TOXICITY DRIVERS IN CHEMICAL MIXTURES FROM THE SWEDISH WEST COAST – EFFECTS ON PELAGIC COMMUNITIES
University essay from Göteborgs universitet / Institutionen för biologi och miljövetenskapAbstract : Human society benefits from a range of ecosystem services provided by the oceans, such as oxygen production, carbon storage, and fishing. However, these services are relying on the ecosystem’s functional and structural integrity, which are correlated to its biodiversity. READ MORE
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2. Exploring risks of blue economy developments to people’s livelihood. A case study of Namibia’s coastal communities.
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för marina vetenskaperAbstract : Fuelled by the vision of the blue economy, marine sectors are developing and expanding at a fast rate. Though intended to be done in a sustainable matter, such developments often come with a large set of uncertainties and possible impacts on the environment as well as on the coastal communities who are depending on the natural environment to sustain their livelihoods. READ MORE
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3. Analyzing the impact of marine protected areas on coastal zones : A case-study of Addo Elephant National Park Marine Protected Area, South Africa
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för samhällsbyggnad och industriell teknikAbstract : The ocean is, with its extraordinary ability to regulate the climate and absorb carbon dioxide, a vital ecosystem for all life on the planet. Moreover, the ocean is highly important for coastal communities as a source of income and nutrition, and as a consequence of increasing dependence it is becoming more significant to mitigate the effects of these anthropogenic activities on the ocean and its resources. READ MORE
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4. Identification of restoration hotspots in landscape-scale green infrastructure planning based on model-predicted connectivity forest
University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskapAbstract : Boreal forest landscapes have undergone severe anthropogenic fragmentation and their enormous values concerning, e.g., ecosystem service, biodiversity and culture are hazarded. READ MORE
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5. Coral Reef Restoration Enterprises
University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutetAbstract : Coral reefs are essential for providing ecosystem services to humans, including coastal protection, nutrition, and income opportunities for coastal communities. However, coral reefs worldwide have suffered severe damage due to anthropogenic factors, leading to their rapid degradation. READ MORE
