Green port structures and their ecosystem services in highly urbanized Japanese bays
| Autor: | Yoshihiro B. Akiyama, Tomohiro Kuwae, Takayuki Kusakabe, Hiroaki Sugino, Yugo Mito, Susumu Yamochi, Takaaki Shigematsu, Sosuke Otani, Takahiro Kubo, Koji Otsuka, Toru Endo, Ryoichi Yamanaka, Kanae Tokunaga, Tomonari Okada, Yasunori Kozuki |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
| Předmět: |
restoration
business.industry Habitat conservation Green infrastructure Ocean Engineering tidal flat Port (computer networking) port structure Ecosystem services Environmental education Habitat Modeling and Simulation Environmental impact assessment Business ecosystem services Environmental planning Recreation Civil and Structural Engineering |
| Zdroj: | Coastal Engineering Journal. 63:310-322 |
| ISSN: | 1793-6292 2166-4250 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/21664250.2021.1911194 |
| Popis: | Green port structures (i.e. green infrastructure in ports and harbors) featuring habitats for marine organisms have been promoted in Japan as part of a comprehensive policy to reduce the environmental impact of ports and carry out habitat conservation, restoration, and creation. In this study, we evaluated the ecosystem services provided by green port structures in two highly urbanized bays (Tokyo Bay and Osaka Bay) in Japan. Our results show that the provision of some ecosystem services can be limited by circumstances particular to ports and other areas with restricted access. In the case of green port structures that have strong usage restrictions, for example, cultural services can only be provided if relevant authorities are prepared to conduct public events while ensuring participant safety. On the other hand, green port structures with weak usage restrictions are often equipped with incidental facilities such as parking lots and restrooms; these facilities can enhance the provision of cultural services (e.g. recreation and environmental education). Green port structures in highly urbanized bays often have usage restrictions, but their proximity to large populations means that they can potentially provide numerous ecosystem services. However, our study shows that appropriate management goals, such as protecting species and ensuring healthy habitats, are needed to maintain the value of these services in highly urbanized and eutrophic bays. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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