Ecosystem-Based Management, Ecosystem Services and Aquatic Biodiversity
Theory, Tools and Applications
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Beschreibung
Aquatic ecosystems are rich in biodiversity and home to a diverse array of species and habitats, providing a wide variety of benefits to human beings. Many of these valuable ecosystems are at risk of being irreversibly damaged by human activities and pressures, including pollution, contamination, invasive species, overfishing and climate change. Such pressures threaten the sustainability of these ecosystems, their provision of ecosystem services and ultimately human well-being.
Ecosystem-based management (EBM) is now widely considered the most promising paradigm for balancing sustainable development and biodiversity protection, and various international strategies and conventions have championed the EBM cause and the inclusion of ecosystem services in decision-making. This open access book introduces the essential concepts and principles required to implement ecosystem-based management, detailing tools and techniques, and describing the application of these concepts andtools to a broad range of aquatic ecosystems, from the shores of Lough Erne in Northern Ireland to the estuaries of the US Pacific Northwest and the tropical Mekong Delta.
Aquatic ecosystems are rich in biodiversity and home to a diverse array of species and habitats, providing a wide variety of benefits to human beings. Many of these valuable ecosystems are at risk of being irreversibly damaged by human activities and pressures, including pollution, contamination, invasive species, overfishing and climate change. Such pressures threaten the sustainability of these ecosystems, their provision of ecosystem services and ultimately human well-being.
Ecosystem-based management (EBM) is now widely considered the most promising paradigm for balancing sustainable development and biodiversity protection, and various international strategies and conventions have championed the EBM cause and the inclusion of ecosystem services in decision-making. This open access book introduces the essential concepts and principles required to implement ecosystem-based management, detailing tools and techniques, and describing the application ofthese concepts and tools to a broad range of aquatic ecosystems, from the shores of Lough Erne in Northern Ireland to the estuaries of the US Pacific Northwest and the tropical Mekong Delta.
Brings together cutting-edge insights into ecosystem-based management from Europe and the US Includes practical examples of incorporating ecosystem services into decision-making Focuses on aquatic environments, including freshwater rivers and lakes, and estuarine and coastal areas Explores the legal framework defining the operating space for ecosystem-based management Discusses the multidisciplinary science surrounding the application of ecosystem-based management and ecosystem services concepts
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Timothy G. O’Higgins
Themen in »Ecosystem-Based Management, Ecosystem Services and Aquatic Biodiversity«
Aquatic Biodiversity Azores Danube River Ecosystem Based Management Ecosystem Services Mediterranean Biosphere Reserve Vouga Estuary
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“The writing style is technical, informative, and less formal than in a scientific article, leaving more space for reporting about ongoing projects and for illustrating new approaches. Detailed reference lists provide links to resources for practitioners who would like to move to the hands on stage.” (Nic Pacini,Integrated Environmental Assessment and Management, Vol. 17 (3), 2021)
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