Managing a Sea: The Ecological Economics of the BalticRoutledge, 2017 M07 28 - 150 pages Marine resources and fish stocks are now high on the international and economic research agendas, and the management of highly complex marine ecosystems is increasingly important. The task is complicated by the number of interlinked factors to be taken into account, such as social impacts, drainage systems, marine currents and the ecosystems involved. This interdisciplinary volume presents a comprehensive blueprint for managing a sea. Focused on the Baltic Sea, it employs a range of methods and techniques, including nutrient budgets and simulation models, Geographical Information Systems (GIS), economic valuation and policy analysis, to arrive at an assessment of causes and consequences of pollution in the sea and the management of its resources. From the analysis of data on land use, population, costs of nutrient reductions and associated impacts, it presents significant and highly practical empirical and policy results. It diagnoses the causes of marine degradation, identifies through the use of simulation models cost-effective strategies for remediation and sets out the policies to be pursued collectively by the countries around the sea to restore and manage their common resource. This is an exemplary study in the application of ecological economics to complex natural resource systems. It will be of interest to students, researchers and professionals working on any aspect of marine ecosystem management. |
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... Cost-effective Nutrient Reductions to the Baltic Sea I-M Gren Marginal costs of nutrient reduction measures Minimum costs of nutrient reductions Allocation of cost-effective measures Sensitivity analysis Conclusions 5 Impacts of Changed ...
... nitrogen Nutrient concentration ratios and reductions in the load of phosphorus Concentration ratios and reductions ... costs and benefits of nitrogen reductions Estimated net benefits under alternative bargaining solution concepts ...
... costs of nitrogen and phosphorus reductions 4.2 Cost difference between simultaneous and separate nitrogen and phosphorus reduction 4.3 ... Nutrient concentration ratios and reductions in both nitrogen and List of Figures and Tables.
... benefits , SEK / kg nitrogen reduction 8.5 Nitrogen reductions , percentage , and net benefits ( millions of SEK ) for different regions under alternative solution concepts travel cost method price of permits per unit nutrient reduction.
... nitrogen by sector and country (millions of tons, and percentage) 9.3 Emission co-efficients, kg Nitrogen/SEK output 9.4 Marginal costs of reducing nitrogen emissions in SEK/ton nitrogen reduction 9.5 Percentage change in output from 40 ...
Contents
Wetlands as Nutrient Sinks | |
The wetland footprint of Baltic cities | |
Limiting nutrient | |
Regional scale Gulf of Riga | |
Basinwide benefits | |
Winners and Losers from Baltic Sea Nitrogen Reductions | |
Summary and discussion | |
Simulation results | |
Conclusions | |
References | |
Index | |
Other editions - View all
Managing a Sea: The Ecological Economics of the Baltic Ing-Marie Gren,R. Kerry Turner,Fredrik Wulff Limited preview - 2000 |