Managing a Sea: The Ecological Economics of the BalticIng-Marie Gren, Kerry Turner, Fredrik Wulff Routledge, 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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... Regional scale – Gulf of Riga Conclusions 6 The Benefits of a Less Eutrophicated Baltic Sea T Söderqvist Judgements ... permit markets An efficient cost-sharing scheme Discussion and policy conclusions 8 Winners and Losers from ...
... permit market 7.3 Initial bids and acceptance rates 9.1 Changes in utility in per cents from per cents charges in nitrogen reductions 9.2 Percentage reduction in utility from national and regional permit markets at a 40 per cent ...
... regional permit markets 9.7 Percentage output changes from an overall 40 per cent nitrogen emission reduction ABOUT THE CONTRIBUTORS Carl Folke is an ecologist and professor.
... permit markets - national markets and a common regional market . The results indicate that the costs will be high under all systems , but that they are mitigated by a common regional market . Not all individual countries will gain from ...
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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 | |
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Managing a Sea: The Ecological Economics of the Baltic Ing-Marie Gren,R. Kerry Turner,Fredrik Wulff Limited preview - 2000 |