Coastal Conservation and Management provides the reader with a synthesis of the range and variation of the main coastal formations and includes practical guidance on their management. The book discusses all the main coastal habitats of importance for nature conservation (saltmarsh, shingle, sand dune and seacliff) as well as combinations of these habitats (estuaries and other coastal wetlands). It offers a comprehensive picture of both the soft sedimentary formations and those which are more resilient. While these habitats have all been covered elsewhere in the literature, no single volume gives such a wide-ranging account. An attempt is made throughout to provide the reader with a basic understanding of the importance and range of variation of each habitat and coastal ecosystem. The principal issues are discussed and the key management options identified. Some preillegalscriptive suggestions are made, though for the most part, the reader is left to ponder the issues and their possible solutions. The book argues for a more dynamic approach to the conservation of coastal habitats commensurate with the nature of the ecosystems themselves.
Coastal Conservation and Management also stresses interrelationships with human use. By bringing these elements together, it highlights the need for new approaches to conservation management, which accept that change can be a healing force in the rehabilitation of degraded coastal areas. In this context, the book brings the geomorphology of coastal systems to the fore, suggesting that they may be more robust than is normally suggested. In the face of global warming,
Coastal Conservation and Management also advocates a reappraisal of the value of natural systems as a means of providing a more flexible and efficient response to rising sea levels.
1. Introduction. 2. General Principles. 3. Sea Cliffs & Sea Cliff Vegetation. 4. Seabirds, Sea Cliffs & Islands. 5. Saltmarsh. 6. Spartina anglica - A Case of Invasion. 7. Sand Dune. 8. Shingle Beaches & Structures. 9. Nature Conservation at Dungeness - A Case History. 10. Coastal Wetlands - Estuaries, Deltas & Lagoons. 11. Grazing Marshes & Salinas. 12. Ecological Networks. 13. Integrated Coastal Management. 14. Habitat Protection, Coastal Conservation & Management. References. Index.
1. INTRODUCTION.- 1.1 Scope of the Book.- 1.2. Early Human Occupation.- 1.3Natural or Man-Made?.- 1.4 Defining the Coastal Zone.- 1.5 Coastal Landscapes.- 2. General Principles.- 2.1 Origins of Coastal Conservation.- 2.2 Coastal Management.- 3. Sea Cliffs &Amp; Sea Cliff Vegetation.- 3.1 Introduction and Scope.- 3.2 Habitat Distribution.- 3.3 Nature Conservation Value.- 3.4 Plant Communities Regional Variation in Europe.- 3.5 Invertebrates.- 3.6 Human Activities and Conservation.- 3.7 Grazing.- 3.8 Recreation.- 3.9 Other Management Issues.- 3.10 Conservation and Coast Protection.- 4. SEABIRDS, SEA CLIFFS & ISLANDS.- 4.1 Introduction.- 4.2 Seabird Locations and Habitat.- 4.3 Seabird Conservation and Human Activities.- 4.4 Cumulative Interactions.- 5. Saltmarsh.- 5.1 Introduction and Scope.- 5.2 Habitat Distribution.- 5.3 Nature Conservation Value.- 5.4 Human Activities and Conservation.- 5.5 Historical Losses and Sea Level Change.- 5.6 Grazing on Saltmarsh.- 5.7 Other Management Issues.- 5.8 Recreation And Access.- 5.9 Pollution.- 5.10 Complex Relationships.- 5.11 Sea Defence, Sea Level Rise and Saltmarshes.- 6. Spartina Anglica A Case of Invasion.- 6.1 Origins and Colonisation.- 6.2 Nature Conservation Implications.- 6.3 Spartina in the Usa.- 6.4 Methods of Management.- 6.5 Spartina Friend or Foe?.- 6.6 Is There a Case for Control?.- 7. Sand Dune.- 7.1 Introduction and Scope.- 7.2 Sand Dune Distribution.- 7.3 Nature Conservation Value.- 7.4 Human Activities And Conservation.- 7.5. The Importance Of Grazing.- 7.6 Dune Hydrology.- 7.7 Golf Courses.- 7.8 Sand Dunes, Climate Change And Sea Level Rise.- 8. Shingle Beaches & Structures.- 8.1 Introduction And Scope.- 8.2 Habitat Distribution.- 8.3 Nature Conservation Value.- 8.4 Human Activities and Conservation.- 8.5 Options and Opportunities.- 9. Nature Conservation at Dungeness - A Case History.- 9.1 Introduction.- 9.2 Evolution Of Dungeness.- 9.3 Nature Conservation Importance.- 9.4 Human Activity and Conservation.- 10. Coastal Wetlands - Estuaries, Deltas & Lagoons.- 10.1 Introduction and Scope.- 10.2 Habitat Distribution.- 10.3 Nature Conservation Value.- 10.4 Species Distribution within an Estuary.- 10.4.1 Human Activities and Conservation.- 10.5 The 'Estuary Squeeze'.- 10.6 Coastal Defence.- 10.7 Pollution.- 10.8 Time-Scales for Change.- 11. Grazing Marshes &Amp; Salinas.- 11.1 Introduction and Scope.- 11.2 Grazing Marsh (Coastal Wet Grassland).- 11.3 Habitat Distribution.- 11.4 Nature Conservation Value.- 11.5 Human Activities And Conservation.- 11.6 Management.- 11.7 Sea Defence.- 11.8 Salinas As Secondary Habitats?.- 11.9 Management.- 11.10 Fish-Farms And Rice Fields.- 12. Ecological Networks.- 12.1 Introduction And Scope.- 12.2 The Nature Of Coastal Networks.- 12.3 Networks, Some Examples.- 12.4 Geographical Scales.- 12.5 The Red Knot, Land Claim and Sea Level Rise.- 12.6 International Protection and Local Management.- 13. Integrated Coastal Management.- 13.1 Introduction.- 13.2 Defining the Coastal Zone.- 13.3 Coastal Management.- 13.4 International / National Policy.- 13.5 The European Union Demonstration Programme.- 13.6 European Governmental Approaches.- 13.7 Other Institutional Methods.- 13.8 Local Initiatives; Raising Awareness and Promoting Understanding, The Role of Research.- 13.9 Implementing Integrated Coastal Management.- 14. Habitat Protection, Coastal Conservation & Management.- 14.1 Introduction.- 14.2 The Coastal Squeeze' - A New Paradigm?.- 14.3 Sea Level Change.- 14.4 Changing Attitudes - Dynamic Conservation?.- 14.5Integrating Management.- 14.6 Participation And Consultation.- 14.7 The Future.- 14.8 "Win Some, Lose Some".- References.- English Names of Commoner Plants.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
1. Introduction. 2. General Principles. 3. Sea Cliffs & Sea Cliff Vegetation. 4. Seabirds, Sea Cliffs & Islands. 5. Saltmarsh. 6. Spartina anglica - A Case of Invasion. 7. Sand Dune. 8. Shingle Beaches & Structures. 9. Nature Conservation at Dungeness - A Case History. 10. Coastal Wetlands - Estuaries, Deltas & Lagoons. 11. Grazing Marshes & Salinas. 12. Ecological Networks. 13. Integrated Coastal Management. 14. Habitat Protection, Coastal Conservation & Management. References. Index.
Klappentext
Coastal Conservation and Management provides the reader with a synthesis of the range and variation of the main coastal formations and includes practical guidance on their management. The book discusses all the main coastal habitats of importance for nature conservation (saltmarsh, shingle, sand dune and seacliff) as well as combinations of these habitats (estuaries and other coastal wetlands). It offers a comprehensive picture of both the soft sedimentary formations and those which are more resilient. While these habitats have all been covered elsewhere in the literature, no single volume gives such a wide-ranging account. An attempt is made throughout to provide the reader with a basic understanding of the importance and range of variation of each habitat and coastal ecosystem. The principal issues are discussed and the key management options identified. Some preillegalscriptive suggestions are made, though for the most part, the reader is left to ponder the issues and their possible solutions.
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