Agricultural and Biological Sciences: Aquatic Science
; Earth and Planetary Sciences: Oceanography
; Environmental Science: Pollution
英文摘要:
Large scale coastal land-claim and sea-enclosing (CLASE) activities have caused habitat destruction, biodiversity losses and water deterioration, thus the local governments in China have recently undertaken seabed dredging and dyke opening (SDADO) as typical ecological restoration projects. However, some projects focus on a single impact on hydrodynamic conditions, water quality or marine organisms. In a case study in Xiamen, China, an integrated effects assessment framework centres on ecohydrology, using modeling of hydrodynamic conditions and statistical analysis of water quality, was developed to assess the effects of ecological restoration projects. The benefits of SDADO projects include improving hydrodynamic conditions and water quality, as a precursor to further marine biological improvements. This study highlights the need to comprehensively consider ecological effects of SDADO projects in the planning stage, and an integrative assessment method combining cumulative effects of hydrodynamic conditions, water quality and biological factors. � 2017 Elsevier Ltd
Coastal and Ocean Management Institute, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China; Xiamen Oceans and Fisheries Institute, Xiamen, China; Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory for Coastal Ecology and Environmental Studies, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China; State Key Laboratory of Marine Environmental Science, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China; Institute of Estuarine & Coastal Studies, University of Hull, Hull, United Kingdom
Recommended Citation:
Ma D.,Zhang L.,Fang Q.,et al. The cumulative effects assessment of a coastal ecological restoration project in China: An integrated perspective[J]. Marine Pollution Bulletin,2017-01-01,118(2018-01-02)