Managing Ocean Environments in a Changing Climate - Sustainability and Economic Perspectives

"This chapter provides background information for the scope, purpose and structure of this book. Here, we introduce the main themes that are explored in the book, and provide information that is common to all of them. We discuss the need for taking a holistic view of threats to the global ocean. We also introduce the background and boundary conditions for the economic analysis of the potential savings that could be accrued by acting now to mitigate these threats. We show how this analysis can be useful for decision support in the area of marine policy"--

List of contents

1. Introduction2. Ocean Acidification3. Ocean Warming4. Hypoxia in the Oceans5. Sea Level Rise6. Pollution7. Overuse of Marine Resources8. Multiple Stressors: Putting the Pieces Together9. Planning for surprise10. Valuing the Ocean environment 11. Pacific Case Study12. Paths to Sustainable Ocean Resources and Services

Report

"Public debate about whether and how to respond to shifting environmental conditions will grow in the coming decade. Those who engage in the debate will find this book, which focuses on the vital role of the oceans, useful. The information is faithfully presented and current. Figures and tables are clear and comprehensible. Summing Up: Highly recommended." --Choice Reviews Online, May 2014

Product details

• Authors: Robert J Diaz, Robert J. Diaz, Diaz Robert J., Kevin Noone, Kevin J Noone, Kevin J. Noone, Kevin J./ Sumaila Noone, Noone Kevin J., Ussif Rashid Sumaila, Ussif Rashid Sumaila
• Assisted by: Ussif Rashid Sumaila (Reader / Narrator), Robert J. Diaz (Editor), Kevin J. Noone (Editor)
• Publisher: ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 15.08.2013
• EAN: 9780124076686
• ISBN: 978-0-12-407668-6
• No. of pages: 464
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Ecology; Social sciences, law, business > Business > General, dictionaries; NATURE / Natural Resources, SCIENCE / Global Warming & Climate Change, Climate Change, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Environmental Economics, Environmental Economics, Environmental Management