Bridging The Gap Between Policy And Science In Assessing The Health Status Of Marine Ecosystems 2nd Edition

Author : Angel Borja,Michael Elliott,María C. Uyarra,Jacob Carstensen,Marianna Mea
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
Page : 548 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2017-03-22
Category : Electronic book
ISBN : 9782889451265

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Bridging the Gap Between Policy and Science in Assessing the Health Status of Marine Ecosystems, 2nd Edition by Angel Borja,Michael Elliott,María C. Uyarra,Jacob Carstensen,Marianna Mea Pdf

Marine management requires approaches which bring together the best research from the natural and social sciences. It requires stakeholders to be well-informed by science and to work across administrative and geographical boundaries, a feature especially important in the inter-connected marine environment. Marine management must ensure that the natural structure and functioning of ecosystems is maintained to provide ecosystem services. Once those marine ecosystem services have been created, they deliver societal goods as long as society inputs its skills, time, money and energy to gather those benefits. However, if societal goods and benefits are to be limitless, society requires appropriate administrative, legal and management mechanisms to ensure that the use of such benefits do not impact on environmental quality, but instead support its sustainable use.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:1368428040

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Bridging the Gap Between Policy and Science in Assessing the Health Status of Marine Ecosystems, 2nd Edition by Anonim Pdf

Marine management requires approaches which bring together the best research from the natural and social sciences. It requires stakeholders to be well-informed by science and to work across administrative and geographical boundaries, a feature especially important in the inter-connected marine environment. Marine management must ensure that the natural structure and functioning of ecosystems is maintained to provide ecosystem services. Once those marine ecosystem services have been created, they deliver societal goods as long as society inputs its skills, time, money and energy to gather those benefits. However, if societal goods and benefits are to be limitless, society requires appropriate administrative, legal and management mechanisms to ensure that the use of such benefits do not impact on environmental quality, but instead support its sustainable use.

Author : Sarah Louise Lothian
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2022-07-22
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781000619195

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Marine Conservation and International Law by Sarah Louise Lothian Pdf

This book provides a blueprint for an International Legally Binding Instrument (ILBI) for the conservation and sustainable use of marine biodiversity beyond national jurisdiction (BBNJ). The development of an ILBI could signify a pivotal turning point in the law of the sea by addressing regulatory, governance and institutional gaps and deficiencies in the existing international law framework for BBNJ. This book analyses the essential components an ILBI will require to effectively conserve and sustainably use BBNJ, focusing on marine genetic resources, areabased management tools, environmental impact assessments, capacity-building and marine technology transfer. It investigates potential areas of compromise, as the success of an ILBI will rely upon the support of a powerful bloc of maritime States, principally the United States, the United Kingdom, Russia, the Netherlands, France and Japan. The participation of major maritime powers will be critical as it is their nationals, corporations and flag vessels that have the financial and technical wherewithal to undertake activities beyond national jurisdiction. This bloc of States has historically been the strongest proponent of the Grotian doctrine of ‘freedom of the seas’ as it aligns with their predominant interest to preserve navigational freedom for their merchant and military fleets. Accordingly, this book assesses the extent to which the Grotian doctrine continues to exert influence on the development of the law of the sea and the development of an ILBI. Providing a comprehensive overview of this important development in international law, this book will be of interest to students, lecturers and academics of law of the sea, international environmental law and biodiversity law.

Author : Martin Perrow
Publisher : Pelagic Publishing Ltd
Page : 585 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2019-01-17
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781784271282

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Wildlife and Wind Farms - Conflicts and Solutions by Martin Perrow Pdf

Wind farms are an essential component of global renewable energy policy and the action to limit the effects of climate change. There is, however, considerable concern over the impacts of wind farms on wildlife, leading to a wide range of research and monitoring studies, a growing body of literature and several international conferences on the topic. This unique multi-volume work provides a comprehensive overview of the interactions between wind farms and wildlife. Volume 3 documents the current knowledge of the potential effects upon wildlife during both construction and operation of offshore wind farms. An introductory chapter on the nature of wind farms and the legislation surrounding them is followed by a series of in-depth chapters documenting effects on physical processes, atmosphere and ocean dynamics, seabed communities, fish, marine mammals, migratory birds and bats and seabirds. A synopsis of the known and potential effects of wind farms upon wildlife concludes the volume. The authors have been carefully selected from across the globe from the large number of academics, consultants and practitioners now engaged in wind farm studies, for their influential contribution to the science. Edited by Martin Perrow and with contributions by 30 leading researchers including: Göran Broström, Steven Degraer, Mike Elliot, Andrew Gill, Ommo Hüppop, Georg Nehls and Nicolas Vanermen. The authors represent a wide range of organisations and institutions including the Universities of Gothenburg, Hamburg and Hull, Alfred Wegener Institute, Cefas (UK), Research Institute for Nature and Forest (INBO), Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences, Vattenfall and several leading consultancies. Each chapter includes informative figures, tables, colour photographs and detailed case studies, including some from invited authors to showcase exciting new research. Other volumes: Volume 1: Onshore: Potential Effects (978-1-78427-119-0) Volume 2: Onshore: Monitoring and Mitigation (978-1-78427-123-7) Volume 4: Offshore: Monitoring and Mitigation (978-1-78427-131-2)

Author : Marcos Rubal,Jose Manuel Guerra-García,Juan Moreira Da Rocha,Carlos Navarro Barranco,Macarena Ros,Puri Veiga
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2022-03-17
Category : Science
ISBN : 9782889747221

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Biodiversity and Distribution of Benthic Invertebrates - From Taxonomy to Ecological Patterns and Global Processes by Marcos Rubal,Jose Manuel Guerra-García,Juan Moreira Da Rocha,Carlos Navarro Barranco,Macarena Ros,Puri Veiga Pdf

Author : Katrin Schroeder,Jacopo Chiggiato
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 586 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2022-10-16
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780128236932

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Oceanography of the Mediterranean Sea by Katrin Schroeder,Jacopo Chiggiato Pdf

Oceanography of the Mediterranean Sea: An Introductory Guide provides a comprehensive but concise introduction to the physical oceanography of one of the most fascinating marginal seas, the Mediterranean Sea. The book is primarily focused on the state-of-the-art understanding of the physical functioning of the Mediterranean Sea, while embracing the fundamentals of associated geological and chemical processes. Written by multiple scientists active over many years in the Mediterranean marine community, the book provides a broad overview on the information needed to get a robust background on the physical oceanography of the Mediterranean Sea for students in oceanography, climate science, marine geology and chemistry or scientists unfamiliar with the region. Provides a comprehensive but concise introduction to the physical oceanography of the Mediterranean Sea Presents the existing links between climate, ocean, biogeochemical cycles and geological evolution at the Mediterranean scale Presents clear examples of the Mediterranean region, as well as comparisons with other regions globally

Author : Peter Ball,Luisa Huaccho Huatuco,Robert J. Howlett,Rossi Setchi
Publisher : Springer
Page : 627 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2019-06-27
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789811392719

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Sustainable Design and Manufacturing 2019 by Peter Ball,Luisa Huaccho Huatuco,Robert J. Howlett,Rossi Setchi Pdf

This volume consists of 52 peer-reviewed papers, presented at the International Conference on Sustainable Design and Manufacturing (SDM-19) held in Budapest, Hungary in July 2019. Leading-edge research into sustainable design and manufacturing aims to enable the manufacturing industry to grow by adopting more advanced technologies, and at the same time improve its sustainability by reducing its environmental impact. The topic includes the sustainable design of products and services; the sustainable manufacturing of all products; energy efficiency in manufacturing; innovation for eco-design; circular economy; industry 4.0; industrial metabolism; automotive and transportation systems. Application areas are wide and varied. The book will provide an excellent overview of the latest developments in the Sustainable Design and Manufacturing Area.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1132 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Education
ISBN : RUTGERS:39030026810491

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Resources in Education by Anonim Pdf

Serves as an index to Eric reports [microform].

Author : Institute of Medicine,Board on Population Health and Public Health Practice,Roundtable on Environmental Health Sciences, Research, and Medicine
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2014-06-02
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780309294713

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Understanding the Connections Between Coastal Waters and Ocean Ecosystem Services and Human Health by Institute of Medicine,Board on Population Health and Public Health Practice,Roundtable on Environmental Health Sciences, Research, and Medicine Pdf

Understanding the Connections Between Coastal Waters and Ocean Ecosystem Services and Human Health discusses the connection of ecosystem services and human health. This report looks at the state of the science of the role of oceans in ensuring human health and identifies gaps and opportunities for future research. The report summarizes a workshop convened by the Institute of Medicine's Roundtable on Environmental Health Sciences, Research, and Medicine. Participants discussed coastal waters and ocean ecosystem services in the United States in an effort to understand impacts on human health. Understanding the Connections Between Coastal Waters and Ocean Ecosystem Services and Human Health focuses on key linkages by discussing the ecosystem services provided by coastal waterways and oceans that are essential for human health and well-being; examining the major stressors that affect the ability of coastal waterways and ocean systems to provide essential services; and considering key factors that can enhance the resiliency of these systems.

Author : David W. Macdonald,Ruth E. Feber
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2015-07-30
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780191066269

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Wildlife Conservation on Farmland by David W. Macdonald,Ruth E. Feber Pdf

Using more than 30 years research from the author team at the Wildlife Conservation Research Unit (WildCRU), this volume reveals how agricultural systems and wildlife interact, presenting examples from scales varying from landscape to microcosm, from populations to individuals, covering plants, invertebrates, birds, and mammals. It demonstrates the essential ecosystem services provided by agricultural land, and discusses the implications of agricultural development for natural habitats and biodiversity.

Author : Jason S. Link,Anthony R. Marshak
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 713 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2022-01-25
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780192843463

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Ecosystem-Based Fisheries Management by Jason S. Link,Anthony R. Marshak Pdf

"By examining a suite of over 90 indicators for nine major U.S. fishery ecosystem jurisdictions, Link and Marshak systematically track the progress the U.S. has made toward advancing ecosystem-based fisheries management (EBFM) and making it an operational reality. Covering a range of socioeconomic, governance, environmental forcing, major pressures, systems ecology, and fisheries criteria, they evaluate progress toward EBFM in the U.S., covering a wide range of longitude, latitude, and parts of major ocean basins, representing over 10% of the world’s ocean surface area. They view progress toward the implementation of EBFM as synonymous with improved management of living marine resources in general, and highlight lessons learned from a national perspective. Although US-centric, the lessons learned are applicable for all parts of the global ocean. Though much work remains, significant progress has been made to better address many of the challenges facing the sustainable management of our living marine resources"--Publisher's description.

Author : Ben Collen,Nathalie Pettorelli,Jonathan E. M. Baillie,Sarah M. Durant
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2013-02-14
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781118490754

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Biodiversity Monitoring and Conservation by Ben Collen,Nathalie Pettorelli,Jonathan E. M. Baillie,Sarah M. Durant Pdf

As the impacts of anthropogenic activities increase in both magnitude and extent, biodiversity is coming under increasing pressure. Scientists and policy makers are frequently hampered by a lack of information on biological systems, particularly information relating to long-term trends. Such information is crucial to developing an understanding as to how biodiversity may respond to global environmental change. Knowledge gaps make it very difficult to develop effective policies and legislation to reduce and reverse biodiversity loss. This book explores the gap between global commitments to biodiversity conservation, and local action to track biodiversity change and implement conservation action. High profile international political commitments to improve biodiversity conservation, such as the targets set by the Convention on Biological Diversity, require innovative and rapid responses from both science and policy. This multi-disciplinary perspective highlights barriers to conservation and offers novel solutions to evaluating trends in biodiversity at multiple scales.

Author : International Union for the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN). Global Marine and Polar Programme.
Publisher : IUCN
Page : 140 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2015-05-01
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9782831717234

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Bridging the gap between ocean acidification impacts and economic valuation by International Union for the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN). Global Marine and Polar Programme. Pdf

Following the first international workshop on the economics of ocean acidification organized by the Centre Scientifique de Monaco and the International Atomic Energy Agency in 2010, a second international workshop was held in November 2012, which explored the level of risk, and the resilience or vulnerability of defined regions of the world ocean in terms of fishery and aquaculture species and economic impacts, and social adaptation. This report includes the findings and recommendations of the respective regional working groups and is the result of an interdisciplinary survey of ocean acidification-sensitive fisheries and aquaculture.

Author : National Research Council,Commission on Geosciences, Environment, and Resources,Ocean Studies Board,Committee on the Assessment of Regional Marine Research Programs
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2000-04-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780309068321

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Bridging Boundaries Through Regional Marine Research by National Research Council,Commission on Geosciences, Environment, and Resources,Ocean Studies Board,Committee on the Assessment of Regional Marine Research Programs Pdf

As appreciation of the interdisciplinary and multidimensional character of environmental issues has increased, there have been attempts to address regional needs more directly. One of these, the Regional Marine Research Program (RMRP), was established by Congress in 1990 to provide a mechanism to fund coastal marine research based on regionally-defined priorities. The RMRP legislation established a system of nine regional marine research boards around the United States. Each board was responsible for planning marine research to address issues of water quality and ecosystem health on a regional scale. Although all nine regions received funding for planning activities and development of a research plan, only the Gulf of Maine RMRP received funding for program implementation. The completion of the Gulf of Maine program, in 1997, presents an opportunity to evaluate whether the process for planning and managing the Gulf of Maine research was adequate, whether the research fulfilled the goals of the program, and whether this experience should serve as a model for similar regional programs elsewhere. Bridging Boundaries through Regional Marine Research is a study of the RMRP, with a specific review of the Gulf of Maine program as well as an assessment of other modesl for regional marine research. This report assesses the need for regional marine research,reviews processes by which regional marine research needs can be defined, and discusses existing programs for regional marine research in the United States. It also identifies short- and long-term approaches that might be taken by NOAA.

Author : Europa Publications
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 1392 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2002-10-31
Category : History
ISBN : 1857431316

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Africa South of the Sahara 2003 by Europa Publications Pdf

A one-volume library of essential and comprehensive data on all the countries of sub-Saharan Africa, including essays on regional issues, statistical surveys and directories of invaluable contact names and addresses