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"The consequences of navigation to Saronikos Gulf maritime
environment, considering the modern techniques of the Integrated Coastal
Zone Management" |
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The present
study examines the effects of Navigation (a mean of pollution of
the maritime eco-system), to the coastal and maritime environment of
Saronikos Gulf, aiming to suggest methods of Environmental Management,
Sustainable Development and Systematic Monitoring of this very important
human activity. To approach that relationship, we are using scientific
methods and modern techniques of the
Integrated Coastal Zone Management,
as these have been defined in the Agenda 21, in the United Nations
Conference on Environment and Development in Rio de Janeiro (UNCED 1992)
and also in the World Coast Conference (WCC 1993).
Firstly, the
theoretical background covers the international innovating methods of
Integrated Coastal Zone Management, emphasizing at different approaches of
these environmental problems. Late studies at the coastal and maritime
environment of Saronikos Gulf, are then presented, focusing at the Physical
(Geology, Bathymetry, etc) and Chemical (Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrient
salts, Phytoplankton, Zooplankton, etc) characteristics as well as
Dynamic (Hydrology, Flows) of the gulf’s water masses. The
consequences on the coastal and maritime environment of navigation, as well
as the international measures applied for overcoming these are presented,
aiming on establishing navigation environmental friendly. Environmental
pollution comparative data of other transportation means are provided. |
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Finally, a
statistical analysis of navigation accidental pollution at the coastal and
maritime environment of Saronikos Gulf is conducted (NTUA
Maritime Transport) and conclusions are
extracted involving the geographical areas, the causes, kinds and the amount
of pollution entering Saronikos Gulf. A mention at the social, economic
consequences of pollution at the Saronikos Gulf area, and confrontation
measures of reducing or effacing it, considering the Modern Techniques of
Integrated Coastal Zone Management are presented. |
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Mediterranean Sea |
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Greece
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Copyright © 2003 [Dimitrios Kalosakas]. All rights reserved.
Revised: 11/24/02.
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