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This book applies the ‘ecosystem services’ framework to coastal
environments, showing how it could facilitate an adaptive
management strategy. The contributors describe a decision support
system (DSS) based on the 3 Ps – pluralism, pragmatism and
precaution – that leads to a more flexible, ‘learn by doing’
approach to the stewardship of coastal environments. The book lays
out a “Balance Sheets Approach” to formatting, interrogating
and presenting data and findings. The opening chapter defines
coastal zones, their characteristics and natural resources, and
describes their complex and dynamic nature. The chapter shows that
large-scale trends and pressures have led to a global loss of 50%
of marshes, leading to significant declines in biodiversity and
habitat. Part I presents a conceptual framework, describes natural
science techniques for coastal and shelf modeling, and describes
valuation of ecosystem services. Part II outlines practical
ecosystem indicators for coastal and marine ecosystem services,
reviews literature on valuation of coastal and marine ecosystem
services, explores scenarios, outlines marine and coastal ecosystem
services data and offers tools for incorporating data into
decision-making. PART III offers case studies including one linking
the ecosystem services of Marine Protected Areas to benefits in
human wellbeing; and another on valuing blue carbon captured by
oceans and coastal ecosystems. Also included are a study of managed
realignments and the English coastline and their value estimate
transferability; and studies of the impact of jellyfish blooms on
recreation in the UK and on fisheries in Italy.
This book applies the 'ecosystem services' framework to coastal
environments, showing how it could facilitate an adaptive
management strategy. The contributors describe a decision support
system (DSS) based on the 3 Ps - pluralism, pragmatism and
precaution - that leads to a more flexible, 'learn by doing'
approach to the stewardship of coastal environments. The book lays
out a "Balance Sheets Approach" to formatting, interrogating and
presenting data and findings. The opening chapter defines coastal
zones, their characteristics and natural resources, and describes
their complex and dynamic nature. The chapter shows that
large-scale trends and pressures have led to a global loss of 50%
of marshes, leading to significant declines in biodiversity and
habitat. Part I presents a conceptual framework, describes natural
science techniques for coastal and shelf modeling, and describes
valuation of ecosystem services. Part II outlines practical
ecosystem indicators for coastal and marine ecosystem services,
reviews literature on valuation of coastal and marine ecosystem
services, explores scenarios, outlines marine and coastal ecosystem
services data and offers tools for incorporating data into
decision-making. PART III offers case studies including one linking
the ecosystem services of Marine Protected Areas to benefits in
human wellbeing; and another on valuing blue carbon captured by
oceans and coastal ecosystems. Also included are a study of managed
realignments and the English coastline and their value estimate
transferability; and studies of the impact of jellyfish blooms on
recreation in the UK and on fisheries in Italy.
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