Implications of adopting a biodiversity-based vulnerability index versus a shoreline environmental sensitivity index on management and policy planning along coastal areas

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• 作者：G. Harik^a ; I. Alameddine^a ; R. Maroun^a ; G. Rachid^a ; D. Bruschi^b ; D. Astiaso Garcia^b ; M. El-Fadel^a ; ^{mfadel@aub.edu.lb}
• 关键词：Coastal zone management ; Mediterranean coastlines ; Stress and vulnerability indices ; Anthropogenic pollution
• 刊名：Journal of Environmental Management
• 出版年：2017
• 出版时间：1 February 2017
• 年：2017
• 卷：187
• 期：Complete
• 页码：187-200
• 全文大小：3213 K
• 卷排序：187

文摘

A multi-criteria index was developed to assess pollution stressors along coastal areas. Stressor index coupled with biodiversity richness and shoreline sensitivity indices for coastal vulnerability mapping. Vulnerability mapping can prioritize interventions for sustainable coastal zone management. Differences in vulnerability assessment methods can bias prioritization and policy planning.