The human population is increasingly reliant on the marine environment for food, trade, tourism, transport, communication and other vital ecosystem services. These services …
Y Liang, W Song - Journal of Environmental Management, 2022 - Elsevier
In recent years, climate change has caused a significant increase in the natural disaster risk on a global scale, posing a great threat to humans and ecosystems. In addition to natural …
Coastal zones are fragile and complex dynamical systems that are increasingly under threat from the combined effects of anthropogenic pressure and climate change. Using global …
Increasing population size and economic dependence on the coastal zone, coupled with the growing need for residential, agricultural, industrial, commercial and green space …
H Mu, J Li, L Chen, H Hu, J Wang, C Gu, X Zhang… - Environment …, 2022 - Elsevier
Municipal wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) are sinks of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) generated by human activities and are also sources of PFASs in …
Q Zhang, Z Zhang, N Xu, Y Li - Remote Sensing of Environment, 2023 - Elsevier
Accurate and timely monitoring of urban sprawl using remote sensing provides valuable insights for urban management and sustainable development. While existing studies have …
Humans have built ports on all the coasts of the world, allowing people to travel, exploit the sea, and develop trade. The proliferation of these artificial habitats and the associated …
F Yan, X Wang, C Huang, J Zhang, F Su, Y Zhao… - Land Use Policy, 2023 - Elsevier
Since the 1980 s, human activities and climate change have changed China's coastal zone rapidly and extensively. Sustainable management policies and regulations need to be …
Homeowners in coastal environments often augment their access to estuarine ecosystems by building private docks on their personal property. Despite the commonality of docks …