[HTML][HTML] Effects of ocean sprawl on ecological connectivity: impacts and solutions
The growing number of artificial structures in estuarine, coastal and marine environments is
causing “ocean sprawl”. Artificial structures do not only modify marine and coastal …
causing “ocean sprawl”. Artificial structures do not only modify marine and coastal …
Ocean sprawl: challenges and opportunities for biodiversity management in a changing world
LOUISE B. FIRTH1, ANTONY M. KNIGHTS2, DANIELLE BRIDGER3, ALLY J. EVANS4,
NOVA MIESZKOWSKA5, 6, PIPPA J. MOORE4, NESSA E. O'CONNOR7, EMMA V …
NOVA MIESZKOWSKA5, 6, PIPPA J. MOORE4, NESSA E. O'CONNOR7, EMMA V …
Hard structures for coastal protection, towards greener designs
T Schoonees, A Gijón Mancheño, B Scheres… - Estuaries and …, 2019 - Springer
Over recent years, many coastal engineering projects have employed the use of soft
solutions as these are generally less environmentally damaging than hard solutions …
solutions as these are generally less environmentally damaging than hard solutions …
Habitat recovery and restoration in aquatic ecosystems: current progress and future challenges
J Geist, SJ Hawkins - Aquatic Conservation: Marine and …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Aquatic ecosystems are degraded by a variety of pressures as a result of the growing human
population. Global‐scale impacts include homogenization of biological communities …
population. Global‐scale impacts include homogenization of biological communities …
Rebar corrosion detection, protection, and rehabilitation of reinforced concrete structures in coastal environments: A review
A James, E Bazarchi, AA Chiniforush… - … and Building Materials, 2019 - Elsevier
Deterioration due to corrosion is a key issue affecting the durability, safety, and sustainability
of buildings and structures. Most cities are located in coastal areas and many reinforced …
of buildings and structures. Most cities are located in coastal areas and many reinforced …
Eco‐engineering urban infrastructure for marine and coastal biodiversity: which interventions have the greatest ecological benefit?
Along urbanised coastlines, urban infrastructure is increasingly becoming the dominant
habitat. These structures are often poor surrogates for natural habitats, and a diversity of eco …
habitat. These structures are often poor surrogates for natural habitats, and a diversity of eco …
Design catalogue for eco-engineering of coastal artificial structures: a multifunctional approach for stakeholders and end-users
Coastal urbanisation, energy extraction, food production, shipping and transportation have
led to the global proliferation of artificial structures within the coastal and marine …
led to the global proliferation of artificial structures within the coastal and marine …
Structural complexity and component type increase intertidal biodiversity independently of area
Complexity is well accepted as one of the primary drivers of biodiversity, however, empirical
support for such positive associations is often confounded with surface area and …
support for such positive associations is often confounded with surface area and …
Blue is the new green–ecological enhancement of concrete based coastal and marine infrastructure
S Ido, PF Shimrit - Ecological Engineering, 2015 - Elsevier
Concrete based coastal and marine infrastructure (CMI) such as ports, piers, industrial
facilities and coastal defense elements dominate coastal zones world-wide. Coastal …
facilities and coastal defense elements dominate coastal zones world-wide. Coastal …
Contemporary oyster reef restoration: Responding to a changing world
Globally, there is growing interest in restoring previously widespread oyster reefs to reinstate
key ecosystem services such as shoreline protection, fisheries productivity and water …
key ecosystem services such as shoreline protection, fisheries productivity and water …