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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... nitrogen and phosphorus Regional scale – Gulf of Riga Conclusions 6 The ... nitrogen and phosphorus permit markets An efficient cost-sharing scheme Discussion and ... Emission Permits Nationally vs Regionally Å Johannesson and P Randås ...
... nitrogen and phosphorus to the Baltic Proper 5.6 Phosphorous reductions in the Gulf of Riga and nitrogen exports to ... emission sources , SEK / nitrogen and phosphorus emission respectively , at 50 per cent nutrient reduction targets ...
... Emissions of nitrogen by sector and country (millions of tons, and percentage) 9.3 Emission co-efficients, kg Nitrogen/SEK output 9.4 Marginal ... nitrogen emission reduction ABOUT THE CONTRIBUTORS Carl Folke is an ecologist and professor.
... nitrogen and phosphorus inputs during this century has increased productivity and dramatically changed the species ... emission sources and try to trace their nutrient pathways in the Baltic Sea and in the surrounding nine countries. We ...
... emissions NO ENVIRONMENTAL ' STATE ' CHANGES changes in C , N and P fluxes ... nitrogen ( originating mainly from inland activities ) - has been identified ... nitrogen and phosphorus contributed nutrient loads entering the sea have ...
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 |