Science (American Association for the Advancement of Science), 2006-06, Vol.312 (5781), p.1806-1809
2006
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- Titel
- Depletion, Degradation, and Recovery Potential of Estuaries and Coastal Seas
- Ist Teil von
- Science (American Association for the Advancement of Science), 2006-06, Vol.312 (5781), p.1806-1809
- Ort / Verlag
- Washington, DC: American Association for the Advancement of Science
- Erscheinungsjahr
- 2006
- Quelle
- Science Online
- Beschreibungen/Notizen
- Estuarine and coastal transformation is as old as civilization yet has dramatically accelerated over the past 150 to 300 years. Reconstructed time lines, causes, and consequences of change in 12 once diverse and productive estuaries and coastal seas worldwide show similar patterns: Human impacts have depleted >90% of formerly important species, destroyed >65% of seagrass and wetland habitat, degraded water quality, and accelerated species invasions. Twentieth-century conservation efforts achieved partial recovery of upper trophic levels but have so far failed to restore former ecosystem structure and function. Our results provide detailed historical baselines and quantitative targets for ecosystem-based management and marine conservation.
- Sprache
- Englisch
- Identifikatoren
- ISSN: 0036-8075eISSN: 1095-9203DOI: 10.1126/science.1128035Titel-ID: cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_35136262
- Format
- –
- Schlagworte
- Animal, plant and microbial ecology, Animals, Applied ecology, Aquatic habitats, Biodiversity, Biological and medical sciences, Brackish, Conservation of Natural Resources - history, Conservation, protection and management of environment and wildlife, Ecosystem, Ecosystems, Environment, Environmental degradation: ecosystems survey and restoration, Environmental management, Eutrophication, Extinct species, Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology, General aspects, Geography, Habitat conservation, History, 18th Century, History, 19th Century, History, 20th Century, History, 21st Century, History, Ancient, History, Medieval, Human Activities - history, Human influences, Humans, Invertebrates, Littoral ecosystems, Marine conservation, Marine ecosystems, Plants, Population Density, Population Dynamics, Seas, Seawater, Species, Species extinction, Vertebrates, Water, Water Pollution, Water quality