Author: Jianguo QuPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : East China Sea Region
Languages : en
Pages : 81
Book Description
Regional Assessment 36, East China Sea
Author: Jianguo QuPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : East China Sea Region
Languages : en
Pages : 81
Book Description
Global International Waters Assessment
Author: Ulla Li ZweifelGlobal International Waters Assessment
Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : East China Sea
Languages : en
Pages : 81
Book Description
This report presents the results of the GIWA assessment of the East China Sea region, which is one of the largest marginal seas in the world. This region receives tremendous inflow of freshwater and terrestrial sediments, predominantly from China's mainland. The region is characterized by a large population and rapid economic development. The natural landscape in the region's drainage basins has been greatly modified by the development and expansion of agriculture, the construction of dams as well as urbanisation. Aquaculture and coastal area reclamation alter natural wetlands and destroy spawning and nursery grounds in the East China Sea. Overexploitation of fish, eutrophication and habitat modification are of particular concern in the region. The past and present status and future prospects are discussed, and the transboundary issues are traced back to their root causes. Policy options have been recommended that aim to address these driving issues in order to significantly improve environmental quality and secure the region's future prosperity.--Publisher's description.
East China Sea
Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Aquatic resources conservation
Languages : en
Pages : 108
Book Description
This report presents the results of the GIWA assessment of the East China Sea region, which is one of the largest marginal seas in the world. This region receives tremendous inflow of freshwater and terrestrial sediments, predominantly from China's mainland. The region is characterized by a large population and rapid economic development. The natural landscape in the region's drainage basins has been greatly modified by the development and expansion of agriculture, the construction of dams as well as urbanization. Aquaculture and coastal area reclamation alter natural wetlands and destroy spawning and nursery grounds in the East China Sea. Overexploitation of fish, eutrophication and habitat modification are of particular concern in the region. T he past and present status and future prospects are discussed, and the transboundary issues are traced back to their root causes. Policy options have been recommended that aim to address these driving issues in order to significantly improve environmental quality and secure the region's future prosperity.--Publisher's description.
GIWA Regional Assessments: East China Sea
Author: GIWA Regional Assessments: South China Sea
Author: An Assessment of Assessments
Author: Publisher: UNEP/Earthprint
ISBN: 9789280729764
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 436
Book Description
Despite the central role oceans play in the economic, environmental and social affairs of the planet's 6.7 billion inhabitants, significant gaps exist in our understanding and management of the complex processes at work from the global climate system, to the water cycle and circulation of nutrients, to changes affecting marine habitats. In addition, the vastness of the world's oceans have for far too long been perceived as impervious and indestructible to human impact. To deal with this situation, improved monitoring and observation practices, regular assessments to provide a deeper understanding of the status and trends of environmental changes, and the know-how and ability to prevent, mitigate and adapt to these changes are urgently required. The UN General Assembly in 2005 -- recommended that a regular process for the global reporting and assessment of the state of the marine environment, including its socio-economic aspects (Regular Process), be initiated. The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO (IOC-UNESCO) were asked to serve as the lead agencies in the start-up phase that came to be known as the "Assessment of Assessments" (AoA). Under the AoA, an Expert Group have developed options and a framework for such a Regular Process, which can serve as the mechanism to keep the world's oceans and seas under continuing review.
The South China Sea
Author: Maryanne KivlehanPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Economic zones (Law of the sea)
Languages : en
Pages : 215
Book Description
East China Sea
Author: United NationsPublisher: United Nations Publications
ISBN: 9789211587012
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 98
Book Description
This publication is one of a series of strategic impact assessments carried out as part of the Global International Waters Assessment Project (GIWA-UNEP/GEF) to evaluate the worlds transboundary waters, in recognition of the links between freshwater and coastal marine environments and the effects of human activities. This report focuses on the East China Sea - bounded by China to the west and south, Korea to the north and Japan to the east
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