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Harbour Ecology
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Author : John Humphreys
language : en
Publisher: Pelagic Publishing Ltd
Release Date : 2022-11-15
Harbour Ecology written by John Humphreys and has been published by Pelagic Publishing Ltd this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-11-15 with Technology & Engineering categories.
Poole Harbour is protected and recognised, nationally and internationally, for its ecological importance. However, it has also been classified as polluted and eutrophic. These twin designations – protected yet polluted – exemplify the condition of many estuaries, making Poole Harbour an ideal subject for elucidating the circumstances behind this apparent paradox. The outcome of a conference entitled ‘Spotlight on Poole Harbour: Environment & Economics’ organised by the Poole Harbour Study Group, this book comprises four main parts. Part I, ‘Background’, provides a broad introduction to the harbour in terms of its pre-historical and historical significance for human communities and gives a conceptual overview of its modern character and uses. Part II, ‘Ecology’, contains chapters ranging from plankton to marine mammals. The subsequent parts focus on industries dependent on the biological and chemical ‘ecological services’ of the estuary: Part III, ‘Fisheries’, covers recreational and commercial fishing and aquaculture, examining economic value and key shellfish species. Part IV, ‘Water Quality’, addresses those industries that require the harbour to remediate various effluents, as well as some of the environmental consequences and noteworthy efforts to reduce such impacts. Part V, ‘Conclusion’, by the editors examines certain general shortcomings of environmental legislation and regulation manifest in the case of Poole Harbour. A central concern throughout is the question of sustainable development in coastal and marine contexts, making this wide-ranging study relevant well beyond the bounds of its primary geographical focus.
The Ecology Of Poole Harbour
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Author : V.J. May
language : en
Publisher: Elsevier
Release Date : 2005-08-24
The Ecology Of Poole Harbour written by V.J. May and has been published by Elsevier this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-08-24 with Science categories.
Poole Harbour's unique combination of physical characteristics provide for a rich and productive ecological community recognised for its internationally significant bird populations and as a haven for the naturalisation of exotic species. But the Harbour is also exceptional in the extent to which it represents in microcosm the world-wide tensions between environment and development. The contrasts are sometimes startling: the narrow Harbour entrance separates an unspoilt natural environment of considerable importance from an urban landscape where property competes with Manhattan and Hong Kong Island in the world-wide table of real estate values. The Harbour serves as a port, fishing ground, a receiver of effluent and increasingly as a playground for the affluent. It also lies above Europe's largest on-shore oil-field. The Ecology of Poole Harbour brings together for the first time expert contributions in such a way as to provide a picture of the ecology of the Harbour system as a whole. It covers all the major habitats from reed beds and salt marshes to the extensive mudflats and unseen sub-tidal regions, while also examining in some detail a wide range of ecological phenomena and issues. * First expert overview of ecology of Poole Harbour as a whole
Preserving The Environment Of The Halifax Harbour
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Author : Andre Ducharme
language : en
Publisher: Halifax, N.S. : Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Release Date : 2000
Preserving The Environment Of The Halifax Harbour written by Andre Ducharme and has been published by Halifax, N.S. : Fisheries and Oceans Canada this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with Environmental policy categories.
Part 1 of these workshop proceedings contains presentations on the ecology of Halifax Harbour, the characteristics of the estuary, and the harbour's marine life, geology, and man-made features. Part 2 covers anthropogenic stresses on the harbour including pollution and shipping. Presentations in part 3 discuss the regulatory context governing the environmental assessment & protection of the harbour. Part 4 reviews harbour environmental initiatives by non-regulatory stakeholders such as the Waterfront Development Corporation. Part 5 includes information on harbour cleanup efforts in Hamilton Harbour, Ontario. Part 6 summarizes workshop sessions on future opportunities in overcoming regulatory overlaps, integrating harbour marine & freshwater resources management, and conserving & restoring habitats & aesthetic values in the Halifax Inlet. Part 7 outlines workshop conclusions and part 8 contains poster presentations on such subjects as harbour fisheries and sediment contamination.
The Environment In Asia Pacific Harbours
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Author : Eric Wolanski
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2006-07-30
The Environment In Asia Pacific Harbours written by Eric Wolanski and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-07-30 with Science categories.
Urbanization has reached unprecedented levels in the estuarine and coastal zone, particularly in the Asia Pacific region where mega-cities and mega-harbours are still growing. This book demonstrates the different solutions and pitfalls, successes and failures in a large number of ports and harbours in the Asia Pacific Region, and shows how science can provide ecologically sustainable solutions that apply wherever the growth of mega-harbours occurs.
The Sea Shore Ecology Of Hong Kong
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Author : Brian Morton
language : en
Publisher: Hong Kong University Press
Release Date : 1983-04-01
The Sea Shore Ecology Of Hong Kong written by Brian Morton and has been published by Hong Kong University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1983-04-01 with Science categories.
Hong Kong is strategically located between the temperate Japonic and the great tropical Indo-West-Pacific zoogeographic provinces. Influenced by the currents of the South China Sea and the huge outflow of fresh water from the Pearl River, Hong Kong's marine flora and fauna are extremely diverse. Temperate species may appear, if only briefly, during the cooler winter months. Conversely, air and water temperatures remain high enough for a strong tropical component: Hong Kong is comparatively rich in mangrove stands and reef corals are well developed subtidally. There is a strong north-west to south-east salinity gradient further enhancing diversity. Geologically, the Hong Kong shore is a 'drowned' coastline, deeply incised and with former mountain peaks represented by numerous off-shore islands. This book reviews the factors creating and maintaining Hong Kong's living shore, and describes the wide range of plants and animals found within the intertidal boundaries of the shore. A full range from exposure to shelter is to be found, from communities of the sheer rock faces, beaten by the storm waves of the South China Sea, to the denizens of mudflats in high shelter at the heads of harbours and inlets. For the first time the occupants of these various shores are illustrated and described, both as individual species and as components of a rich mosaic of life. The factors of pollution and development that are destroying the diversity of the rich complex of shores are described.
Preserving The Environment Of Halifax Harbour
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Author : André Ducharme
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2001
Preserving The Environment Of Halifax Harbour written by André Ducharme and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with Environmental protection categories.
The People And The Bay
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Author : Nancy B. Bouchier
language : en
Publisher: UBC Press
Release Date : 2016-01-15
The People And The Bay written by Nancy B. Bouchier and has been published by UBC Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-01-15 with Social Science categories.
This book explores the complicated relationship between Hamilton Harbour and the people who came to reside on its shores. From the time of European settlement through to Hamilton’s rise as an industrial city, townsfolk struggled with nature, and with one another, to champion their vision of “the bay” as a place to live, work, and play. The authors bring to life the personalities and power struggles, drawing on a rich collection of archival materials. Along the way, they challenge readers to consider how moral and political choices being made about the natural world today will shape the cities of tomorrow.
Ethology And Behavioral Ecology Of Phocids
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Author : Daniel P. Costa
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2022-03-17
Ethology And Behavioral Ecology Of Phocids written by Daniel P. Costa and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-03-17 with Science categories.
Phocid (or earless or true) seals are ecologically diverse, occupying habitats from the tropics to the poles in marine and freshwater and feeding on anything from tiny zooplankton to other marine mammals. There are 18 species of phocid seals, the smallest species (ringed seal) is more than 20 times smaller than the largest (southern elephant seal), with marked sexual dimorphism present in some species. This book examines the behavior, ecology, and physiology that allow phocid seals to inhabit such a wide range of habitats. The book is composed of 16 chapters written by 37 authors from 8 countries. The book first describes the general patterns of phocid behavior, followed by descriptions of what is known about well-studied species. We have taken a holistic approach, focusing not only on the behaviors themselves but also on the factors that constrain the expression of behavior and the proximate mechanisms driving behavior. In many cases, the chapters represent collaborations between well-established researchers and early-mid career individuals who bring new perspectives to help carry the field of phocid behavioral ecology well into the future.
Poole Harbour
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Author : Alan J. Gray
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1985-01-01
Poole Harbour written by Alan J. Gray and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1985-01-01 with Ecological surveys categories.
Marine Ecology
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Author : Muhammet Turkoglu
language : en
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
Release Date : 2018-08-01
Marine Ecology written by Muhammet Turkoglu and has been published by BoD – Books on Demand this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-08-01 with Science categories.
During the last decades, aquatic resources have been severely depleted due to human-induced factors such as overexploitation and pollution and more recently due to deviations in the physicochemical parameters of oceans, dramatic changes in weather patterns and melting of glaciers. The effects of these man-made factors are occurring in a relatively shorter time scale and, in many cases, are beyond the capacity of organisms to adapt to these deviations. The majority of natural aquatic resources, which are one of the most important food sources on the planet, are being used to the extent that limits their capacity for regeneration. Despite ongoing attempts towards developing strategies for long-term management of aquatic resources all over the world, efforts have met with limited success. Thus, the sustainable use of aquatic resources has become a very important reality considering a projected human population of 11 billion by the year 2100. With this reality in mind, the purpose of this book is to shed more light on the field of marine ecology by emphasizing the diversity of aquatic life on earth and its importance both as part of a balanced ecosystem and as part of critical source of food on earth. The book covers important findings, discussions and reviews on a variety of subjects on environmental and competitive interactions of marine organisms at different trophic levels and their effects on the productivity, dynamics and structure of marine ecosystems around the world. Each chapter focuses on a specific case in the field of marine ecology and was written by researchers with years of experience in their respective fields. We hope that academicians, researchers and students as well as experts and professionals working in the field of marine ecology will benefit from these contributions. We also hope that this book will inspire more studies to help better understand the marine environment and develop strategies to better protect this crucial element of life on earth.