Methodology of delimitation and zoning of transitional systems: Application to the Mampituba river estuary (Brazil)
| Autor: | Juan Manuel Barragán, Marinez Eymael Garcia Scherer, C. Pallero |
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| Rok vydání: | 2017 |
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0106 biological sciences
Strategic planning geography geography.geographical_feature_category 010504 meteorology & atmospheric sciences business.industry Ecology 010604 marine biology & hydrobiology Environmental resource management Drainage basin Estuary Management Monitoring Policy and Law Aquatic Science Oceanography 01 natural sciences Ecosystem services Habitat Ecosystem Zoning business Integrated management 0105 earth and related environmental sciences |
| Zdroj: | Ocean & Coastal Management. 145:62-71 |
| ISSN: | 0964-5691 |
| Popis: | Coastal zone delimitation is one of the first steps before developing a strategic planning and management. This is especially complex in transitional systems such as estuaries, frequently submitted to different management approaches related to river basins and coastal areas. The present work presents the need to contrast conventional administrative boundaries of estuaries with socio-economic boundaries and aims to establish the basis for an integrated and ecosystem oriented management. On the methodology used, estuaries are considered a heterogeneous and continuous system that delivers ecosystem services, relating processes and system components, as well as the stakeholders involved. It uses a spatial representation defining a geographic framework for river basins and coastal areas integrated management. It also presents a multi-criteria approach associated to the mosaic of habitats and ecosystems present in an estuary. Furthermore, it is showed a zoning based on the degree of dependence of these processes on the estuary. This methodology was applied to the estuarine system of Mampituba River, highlighting key points for the integrated management on a local scale. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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