Call number:
AWI G2-07-0005
;
PIK N 454-16-0507
Description / Table of Contents:
In global coastal zones, the major fabric of goods and services for human welfare as well as global changes are extraordinarily visible. They are shaped by natural Earth System processes on a planetary scale, which are reflected in a continuously adapting coastal environment. Now, in the 'Anthropocene', human society is a greater catalyst for change - impacting and modifying coastal processes. This book synthesizes knowledge on coastal and riverine material fluxes, biogeochemical processes and indications of change, and the human influence, before looking at future research and management needs. It is a milestone rather than a destination on the journey which continues under the new International Geosphere-Biosphere Programme (IGBP), the International Human Dimensions Programme on Global Environmental Change (IHDP) and the LOICZ (Land-Ocean Interactions in the Coastal Zone) Project.
Type of Medium:
Monograph available for loan
Pages:
XIX, 231 S. : Ill., graph. Darst., Kt.
ISBN:
3540254501
,
978-3-540-25450-8
Series Statement:
Global Change - the IGBP series
Note:
Contents: 1 The Coastal Zone - a Domain of Global Interactions. - 1.1 Introduction. - 1.2 What is the Coastal Zone?. - 1.3 System and Human Attributes of the Coastal Zone. - 1.3.1 Coastal Ecosystems. - 1.3.2 Variability in Coastal Ecosystems. - 1.4 Changes to the Coastal Zone. - 1.4.1 Pressures on the Coastal Zone from Natural Forcing. - 1.4.2 Pressures on the Coastal Zone from Human Forcing. - 1.4.3 Economics and Coastal Zone Change. - 1.5 Measuring Change and Status of the Coastal Zone at the Global Scale - LOICZ Approaches and Tools. - 1.5.1 Biogeochemical Fluxes of C, N and P. - 1.5.2 Typology Approach to Scaling and Globalisation. - 1.5.3 Socio-economic Evaluations. - 1.5.4 River Basins - Material Fluxes and Human Pressures. - 1.5.5 Key Thematic Issues. - 1.6 Responses to Change. - References. - 2 Dynamics of the Coastal Zone. - 2.1 Introduction. - 2.2 Impacts of Local, Regional and Global Sea-level Fluctuations. - 2.2.1 Processes and Mechanisms: Coastal Dynamics. - 2.2.2 Evolving Morphology and Boundary Conditions. - 2.2.3 Coastal Storms and Coastal Protection. - 2.3 Changes in the Flux of Water and Sediment. - 2.3.1 Processes and Mechanisms. - 2.3.2 Sediment Flux to the Coast: Climate versus Humans. - 2.4 Estuarine Interactions. - 2.5 Groundwater Inputs to the Coastal Zone. - 2.5.1 A New Understanding. - 2.5.2 Advective Porewater Exchange. - 2.5.3 Magnitude of Submarine Groundwater Discharge. - 2.5.4 Biogeochemical Implications. - 2.6 Influence of Human Activities on Material Fluxes. - 2.6.1 The Role of Dams and Other Land Transformations. - 2.6.2 Ecosystem Health and Diversity. - 2.6.3 The Vitality of Coastal Wetlands, Mangroves and Reefs. - 2.6.4 Sediment Dispersion and Grain Size Effects. - 2.7 Summary. - 2.7.1 Impacts of Local, Regional and Global Sea-level Fluctuations. - 2.7.2 Sediment Flux to the Coast. - 2.7.3 Dynamics at the Estuarine Interface. - 2.7.4 Groundwater Inputs. - 2.7.5 The Human Dynamic. - References. - 3 C, N, P Fluxes in the Coastal Zone. - 3.1 Introduction. - 3.1.1 The Coastal Zone and Fluxes. - 3.1.2 Elemental Cycles and Fluxes. - 3.2 Estimates of C, N and P Fluxes in the Coastal Zone. - 3.2.1 Current Information Availability. - 3.2.2 Fluxes and Variability of Fluxes. - 3.2.3 Non-conservative Fluxes: Their Distributions, Relationships to Other Variables and Biogeochemical Interpretation. - 3.3 Classification of Coastal Fluxes. - 3.3.1 Budget Sites and Coastal Areas: Sizes, Scales and Representation. - 3.3.2 Land versus Ocean Dominance of Biogeochemical Processes: Dynamic Factors in Coastal Classification. - 3.3.3 Natural and Anthropogenic Factors: Pristine to Highly Altered. - 3.3.4 Budget Sites as Representatives of the Global System. - 3.3.5 Typology for Flux Extrapolation. - 3.3.6 Prospects for Future Fluxes and Their Assessment. - 3.4 Conclusions. - 3.4.1 Biogeochemical Systems and Nutrient Loads. - 3.4.2 Scale, Resolution and Generalisation. - 3.4.3 Infrastructure and Methodology. - 3.5 Recommendations. - 3.5.1 Concepts and Methodology. - References. - 4 The Catchment to Coast Continuum. - 4.1 Introduction. - 4.1.1 The LOICZ-Basins Approach. - 4.2 South America. - 4.2.1 Overview of South American River Catchment-Coastal Zone Systems - Geography and Climate. - 4.2.2 Assessment of Land-based Drivers, Pressures and Coastal Impacts. - 4.2.3 State Changes, Impacts and Future Trends. - 4.2.4 Conclusions - South America . -4.3 Africa. - 4.3.1 Overview of African River Catchment - Coastal Zone Systems - Geography and Climate. - 4.3.2 Assessment of Land-based Drivers, Pressures and Coastal Impacts. - 4.3.3 State Changes, Impacts and Future Trends. - 4.3.4 Conclusions - Africa. - 4.4 East Asia. - 4.4.1 Overview of East Asian River Catchment - Coastal Zone Systems - Geography and Climate. - 4.4.2 Assessment of Land-based Drivers, Pressures and Coastal Impacts. - 4.4.3 State Changes, Impacts and Future Trends. - 4.4.4 Conclusions - East Asia. - 4.5 Russian Arctic. - 4.5.1 Overview of Russian Arctic River Catchment - Coastal Zone Systems - Geography and Climate. - 4.5.2 Assessment of Land-based Drivers, Pressures and Coastal Impacts. - 4.5.3 State Changes, Impacts and Future Trends. - 4.5.4 Conclusions - Russian Arctic. - 4.6 Europe - Catchment-Coast Interactions. - 4.6.1 Overview of the European Coastal Zone/Catchment Systems. - 4.6.2 Assessment of Land-based Drivers, Pressures and Coastal Impacts. - 4.6.3 Conclusions - Europe. - 4.7 Towards Coupled Coastal and River Catchment Management: DPSIR Application into Scenarios for Europe. - 4.7.1 Introduction. - 4.7.2 Scenarios and Coastal Futures. - 4.7.3 Application of Scenarios: an Example for Europe. - 4.8 Summary and Conclusions. - 4.8.1 Catchments and Changes. - 4.8.2 Information Gaps. - References. - 5 Synthesis of Main Findings and Conclusions. - 5.1 Global Change and Sustainable Use of Earth's Coastal Zones. - 5.2 Progress in Meeting IGBP-LOICZ Goals. - 5.3 Key Findings. - 5.3.1 The Coastal Domain. - 5.3.2 River Basins: Assessment of Human-induced Land-based Drivers and Pressures. - 5.3.3 Material Fluxes. - 5.3.4 Biogeochemical Budgets. - 5.4 Now and into the Future. - 5.4.1 River Basin Factors. - 5.4.2 Material Fluxes. - 5.4.3 Biogeochemical Budgets. - 5.5 The LOICZ Contribution. - 5.6 Implications for Management. - 5.7 The Future of LOICZ. - 5.7.1 The Future Challenges for LOICZ. - 5.7.2 The Potential for LOICZ to Contribute to Future Coastal Management Challenges. - References. - Appendix. - A.1 LOICZ Reports and Studies and Key Publications. - A.2 Acronyms and Abbreviations. - Index.
Location:
A 18 - must be ordered
Branch Library:
AWI Library
Branch Library:
PIK Library
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