Emerging solutions to return nature to the urban ocean
Urban and periurban ocean developments impact 1.5% of the global exclusive economic
zones, and the demand for ocean space and resources is increasing. As we strive for a more …
zones, and the demand for ocean space and resources is increasing. As we strive for a more …
Challenges for restoration of coastal marine ecosystems in the anthropocene
Coastal marine ecosystems provide critical goods and services to humanity but many are
experiencing rapid degradation. The need for effective restoration tools capable of …
experiencing rapid degradation. The need for effective restoration tools capable of …
Towards an urban marine ecology: characterizing the drivers, patterns and processes of marine ecosystems in coastal cities
Human population density within 100 km of the sea is approximately three times higher than
the global average. People in this zone are concentrated in coastal cities that are hubs for …
the global average. People in this zone are concentrated in coastal cities that are hubs for …
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 …
Greening of grey infrastructure should not be used as a Trojan horse to facilitate coastal development
Climate change and coastal urbanization are driving the replacement of natural habitats with
artificial structures and reclaimed land globally. These novel habitats are often poor …
artificial structures and reclaimed land globally. These novel habitats are often poor …
Coming to terms with living shorelines: a scoping review of novel restoration strategies for shoreline protection
In an era of rapid coastal population expansion and habitat degradation, restoration is
becoming an increasingly important strategy for combating coastal habitat loss and …
becoming an increasingly important strategy for combating coastal habitat loss and …
Assessing the coastal protection services of natural mangrove forests and artificial rock revetments
Coastal flooding and erosion cause significant social and economic impacts, globally. There
is a growing interest in using natural habitats such as mangroves to defend coastlines. The …
is a growing interest in using natural habitats such as mangroves to defend coastlines. The …
Assessing the performance of artificial reefs as substitute habitat for temperate reef fishes: Implications for reef design and placement
V Komyakova, D Chamberlain, GP Jones… - Science of the total …, 2019 - Elsevier
Artificial reefs (ARs) have been advocated and implemented as management tools for
recreational fisheries, species conservation and habitat replacement. For ARs to function as …
recreational fisheries, species conservation and habitat replacement. For ARs to function as …
Making seawalls multifunctional: The positive effects of seeded bivalves and habitat structure on species diversity and filtration rates
The marine environment is being increasingly modified by the construction of artificial
structures, the impacts of which may be mitigated through eco-engineering. To date, eco …
structures, the impacts of which may be mitigated through eco-engineering. To date, eco …
Conceptualisation of multiple impacts interacting in the marine environment using marine infrastructure as an example
The human population is increasingly reliant on the marine environment for food, trade,
tourism, transport, communication and other vital ecosystem services. These services …
tourism, transport, communication and other vital ecosystem services. These services …