Essays about: "coastal protection"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 63 essays containing the words coastal protection.

  1. 16. Ecological Representativity of Marine Protected Areas along the Swedish West Coast : evaluating the effectiveness of the existing network and identifying expansion opportunities in the Skagerrak

    University essay from SLU/Dept. Of Aquatic Resources

    Author : Kimberly Arfwedson; [2021]
    Keywords : ecological representativity; ecological coherence; species richness; marine protected areas; Marxan; no-take zones;

    Abstract : Marine protected areas (MPAs) are recognised worldwide as an important tool to combat biodiversity loss. The European union (EU) has recently adopted a new strategy aiming at protecting at least 30% of Europe’s marine environment and inferring strict protection for one third of the protected area. READ MORE

  3. 17. Essential young-of-the-year fish macrophyte habitats along the swedish east coast : Evaluation of representativity of marine protected areas and pressures on habitats in the Gulf of Bothnia

    University essay from SLU/Dept. Of Aquatic Resources

    Author : Zanna Zielfeldt; [2021]
    Keywords : Baltic Sea; fish habitats; vegetation cover; fish species richness; recreational activities; ; boating; marine protected areas;

    Abstract : Along the coastal zone of the Baltic Sea high productivity habitats form important areas for many organisms, including young-of-the-year (YOY) fish. Habitats consisting of aquatic vegetation provide YOY fish with important services, such as refuge from large predators and food sources. READ MORE

  4. 18. Wave Damping by Vegetation at Bunkeflo Salt Meadows - Applying an empirical model based on plant biomass

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Teknisk vattenresurslära

    Author : Charlie van Houwelingen; Timothy Ley; [2021]
    Keywords : Coastal protection; nature-based solutions; salt marshes; salt meadows; sea level rise; wave damping; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Future sea level rise due to climate change increases the risk of coastal flooding and thus necessitates the building of dikes and other protective structures. Coastal vegetation can reduce the impact of waves on such structures by dissipating wave energy and hence reduce incoming wave heights. READ MORE

  5. 19. The hydrodynamic impacts of Estuarine Oyster reefs, and the application of drone technology to this study

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

    Author : Oskar Evert Johansson; [2021]
    Keywords : Geography; Geographical Information Systems; GIS; Physical Geography; Oyster Reef; Drone; UAV; Hydrodynamics; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : The impacts of climate change are being seen within the estuarine environment through erosion and shoreline retreat, associated with sea-level rise and changes in storm activity. Restoration oyster reefs have been identified as a working-with-nature strategy to protect and restore these shoreline environments, stabilising sediment, and reducing erosion. READ MORE

  6. 20. Integrated Coastal Zone Management on the Swedish island Gotland : An analysis of current management and ways forward

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Albana Dogani; [2021]
    Keywords : Coastal zone management; coastal zone planning; integrated coastal zone management; integrated coastal zone planning; Integrerad kustzonsförvaltning; integrerad kustzonsplanering;

    Abstract : The coast of Sweden’s largest island, Gotland, is a place of conflicting interests. There is both the desire to preserve nature values and to develop the island’s tourism industry and rural areas. The planning and management of the coast are vital and faces the challenge of balancing these interests. READ MORE