Social Acceptability of Aquaculture Development in Coastal Areas: The Case of Two Greek Islands

This article examines the acceptance of aquaculture development by residents and visitors of two islands, Cephallonia and Ithaki, in the Ionian Sea, in western Greece. Aquaculture farms have been established recently in both islands, and processing and packaging units in Cephallonia, generating jobs for the local communities and land rents for the villages in the coastal areas near the fish cages. However, the farms and processing and packaging units entail certain negative impacts on the environment. This study reveals that aquaculture farms have found better acceptance in Ithaki, where aqua culture is a form of development suited to this remote, small, predominantly rural island. The degree of acceptability is higher for locals than for tourists, but also for islanders who do not live in the areas where the processing units are situated. Respondents who consider the pollution of the marine environment by the farms to be high, mostly locals and residents of the villages in the vicinity of the aquaculture infrastructure or the main cities in the islands, are more likely to express a negative attitude toward aquaculture and its further development.     

Dynamics of Integrated Coastal Management: PEMSEA's Experience

The ultimate goal of integrated coastal management (ICM) is to improve the quality of life of coastal inhabitants through achieving the sustainable development objectives. Achieving this goal, however, is often hindered by policy and financial and capacity barriers. This article discusses the role of the interaction between the dynamic forces and essential elements of ICM to address the environmental and management issues at the local level. The experience of Xiamen Municipality, People's Republic of China, is highlighted to showcase how it transformed from an environmentally degraded municipality into a modern, urban garden city in a span of just more than a decade. The socioeconomic and ecological benefits of ICM in Xiamen are obvious, measurable, and well-appreciated by both the government and the citizenry. Useful lessons have also been drawn from several ICM initiatives in East Asia in relation to strengthening coastal management. The key ones are briefly discussed.     

Impact of coastal construction on coral reefs in the U.S.‐affiliated pacific Islands

Abstract

During the past century, traditional ownership, control, and use of coral reef habitats in the U.S.‐affiliated islands in the Pacific have declined, exposing them to increased construction for plantation, transportation, military, urban, aquaculture, fisheries, mineral, and resort development. Dredging, filling, and other construction in coral reef and related ecosystems are expected to continue at high levels. Collectively, these activities have resulted in major adverse ecological impacts, many of which can be avoided or reduced to minor levels. Improvements in the design, siting, and construction of coastal projects can be accomplished by early integration of environmental objectives. Ecological baseline surveys; environmental impact assessments; regulatory conditions; guidelines and standards during construction; monitoring of construction; post‐construction evaluation; and long‐range research, planning, and management are among the most useful of the environmental tools to describe reefs and to identify measures to reduce or avoid adverse impacts on coral reefs.     

A conceptual model of the strongly tidal Columbia River plume

The Columbia River plume is typical of large-scale, high discharge, mid-latitude plumes. In the absence of strong upwelling winds, freshwater from the river executes a rightward turn and forms an anticyclonic bulge before moving north along the Washington coast. In addition to the above dynamics, however, the river plume outflow is subject to large tides, which modify the structure of the plume in the region near the river mouth. Observations based on data acquired during a summer 2005 cruise indicate that the plume consists of four distinct water masses; source water at the lift-off point, and the tidal, re-circulating and far-field plumes. In contrast to most plume models that describe the discharge of low-salinity estuary water into ambient high-salinity coastal water, we describe the Columbia plume as the superposition of these four plume types.We focus primarily on a conceptual summary of the dynamics and mutual interaction of the tidal and re-circulating plumes. The new tidal plume flows over top of the re-circulating plume and is typically bounded by strong fronts. Soon after the end of ebb tide, it covers roughly 50–100% of the re-circulating plume surface area. The fronts may penetrate well below the re-circulating plume water and eventually spawn internal waves that mix the re-circulating plume further. The re-circulating plume persists throughout the tidal cycle and corresponds to a freshwater volume equivalent to 3–4 days of river discharge. Finally, the plume water masses are distinguished from one another in term of surface chlorophyll concentration, suggesting that the above classification may also describe different biological growth regimes. The low-salinity re-circulating plume serves as an extension of the estuary into the coastal ocean, or an “estuary at sea”, because residence times during periods of high river flow are greater than those in the estuary.     

Development of Beach Analysis Tools for Caribbean Small Islands

Beach erosion presents a hazard to coastal tourism facilities, which provide the main economic thrust for most Caribbean small islands (CSIs). Ad hoc approaches to addressing this problem have given way to the integrated coastal zone management (ICZM) approach, which recommends data collection, analysis of coastal processes, and assessment of impacts. UNESCO's Coast and Beach Stability in the Caribbean (COSALC) project has provided most CSIs with an opportunity to monitor their beaches and collect over 10 years of data. Research has been directed at integrating these data with geographic information systems (GIS) and other information technologies to develop a prototype beach analysis and management system (BAMS) for CSIs. This article presents the results of phase I development of this effort, which includes the development of tools for integrating spatial and non-spatial coastal data, estimating long-term beach erosion/accretion and sand volume change trends at individual beaches, identifying erosion-sensitive beaches, and mapping beach erosion hazards. The Southeast Peninsula, St. Kitts, is used as a case study to develop these tools and demonstrate system functionality.     

Boundaries of the coastal zone: A survey of state laws

Abstract

A survey of coastal state legislation reveals several types of statutes affecting activities occurring in coastal regions: Coastal management statutes, wetland statutes, and shoreline statutes. Each coastal state has adopted methods to delineate coastal areas or features, whether an entire coastal zone, a limited feature such as wetlands, or shorelands. Boundary delineation is done according to linear measurements, political boundaries, roads and highways, vegetation, elevation, tidal flow, and other factors. An appendix is provided containing state statutory provisions relating to boundary‐delineation techniques.     

我国沿海深水港口建设技术进展、发展趋势和面临的关键技术问题

总结进入新世纪以来我国粉沙质海岸、河口、岛群泥沙运动规律研究的新突破,沿海深水港口、航道和巨型河口航道整治技术的新进展,新材料的开发以及信息化、智能化技术的应用等;深入分析港口建设技术的发展趋势,并论述建设资源节约、环境友好型港口和复杂自然条件下沿海深水港口、航道建设面临的重大技术问题。     

岸线变化对天津近岸海域污染物输移扩散影响研究

应用MIKE21数学模型对天津近岸海域潮流场进行数值模拟,同时考虑天津近岸海域5个典型河口污染物输入的影响,计算了大小潮作用下COD输移扩散范嗣,并研究了岸线变化对COD输移扩散范围的影响.结果表明,岸线的变化对北塘口及天津港附近COD的输移扩散有较大影响.岸线变化后,大小潮高低潮时刻对应的0.001 mg/L浓度等值...     

滩海人工岛工程安全监测预警模式

人工岛运行期的安全监测,关系到人工岛围护结构稳定和生产运行安全。结合国内首个滩海人工岛工程安全监测自动化系统的开发,分析了运行期滩海人工岛安全监测的特点,首次提出了滩海人工岛运行期安全监测的预警指标和预警模式,并分级给出了工程安全应对措施,类似工程可参照实施。     

长江太仓—南通河段河道演变特性与航道治理思路分析

长江太仓—南通段深水航道治理是江苏省境内12.5 m深水航道建设的首期工程。该河段地处长江潮汐河口的过渡段,径流与潮流强弱交替变化频繁,水沙运动复杂多变,洲滩冲淤演变剧烈,航道条件极不稳定,治理难度大。通过长期观测分析,辨析河床演变规律,揭示碍航浅区成因,从疏浚、全面控制洲滩形态、控制洲滩关键边界等不同治理对策进行深入研究,形成"稳定航道主边界、增强浅区落潮动力"的治理认识。目前,控制洲滩关键边界、利用河流动力延伸工程效力的治理方案已通过审批,即将开工实施。     

Quantifying anthropogenic shoreline modification of the Hudson River and Estuary from European contact to modern time

Abstract

Anthropogenic modifications to the shoreline of the New York Harbor estuary and the tidal portion of the Hudson River have been mapped and quantitatively assessed. Modifications studied include the filling of tidal salt‐ and freshwater marshes and the creation of fast land as well as dredging, shoreline armoring, and dike installation. Because the Hudson Estuary and River comprise a historically and commercially important harbor and waterway, shoreline modification commenced shortly after European colonization. While in the harbor segment of the estuary only about 20% of the original wetland areas remain today, the tidal Hudson River has seen a net increase in tidal freshwater wetland area of about the same magnitude resulting principally from shoreline railroad construction. Several different methods were used in compilation of the historical shoreline. Because determination of historical shorelines is important to public trust lands and to estuarine rehabilitation, data bases are being constructed incorporating those shorelines. The experience of this project suggests the benefits and problems associated with the techniques used.     

瓯江下游河段污染物质滞留时间数值模拟研究

利用平面二维数学模型对瓯江下游守恒性污染物质滞留时间的空间变化及其对于径流、潮差、初始排放时刻的响应进行了研究.研究将瓯江梅岙至口门河段分为8个子区域分别进行数值试验.数学模型上、下游边界分别采用径流量和潮位控制.上游径流量选取5个代表性流量,下游选取大、中、小潮及混合潮型进行组合研究滞留时间的基本变化规律.研究认为,...     

OCS development: A community's acceptance of risk

Abstract

Port O'Connor, Texas, a small unincorporated community on the Gulf Coast, was studied to assess the residents’ attitudes toward the potential growth related to Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) development. In contrast to attitudes of residents in many East Coast communities, residents of Port O'Connor do not feel threatened by OCS‐related growth. Rather, the risks they perceive result from increased tourism. They are well familiar with the social costs of tourism. They are less familiar with the social risks involved in increased OCS activities.

In terms of coastal zone management policy, this study highlights the importance of attending to the concerns of local residents for their social structure and way of life. The social risks imposed by increased OCS activity must be considered important factors in plans for OCS development.     

城市中心区老港区城市化改造的几种模式

随着我国航运经济的迅速发展,我国一批老港口城市进入到港城关系演变的第三、第四阶段,即新港区选址建设在外海或河口深水区,而城市中心区的老港口面临城市化改造的局面。通过对国外发达地区老港区城市化改造的案例分析,归纳出几种城市化功能调整的发展模式,为我国沿海城市滨水区重建规划提供借鉴。     

潮段平均流速计算方法研究

在海岸、河口、海湾等地区,潮流是最基本海水运动和主要的水动力因素之一,受海底地形、岸线和岛屿的影响,潮流运动基本呈现为往复运动,即涨潮流速和落潮流速方向相反,相差180°左右。描述往复运动潮流动力强弱的重要指标之一是潮段平均流速和潮平均流速。结合实际海区的实测潮过程,文中对潮段平均流速的3种计算方法和对水文全潮的潮平均流速的3种计算方法进行了对比研究。研究结果表明,不同的计算方法其结果存在着误差,建议潮段平均流速采用积分平均方法,潮平均流速计算采用加权平均法。     

Do Marine Protected Areas Affect Human Nutrition and Health? A Comparison between Villages in Roviana,Solomon Islands

The implementation of marine protected areas (MPAs) for fisheries management has increased recently due to the perceived role of MPAs in conserving biodiversity, increasing fish stocks, and enhancing the food security of coastal communities. However, it is unclear whether MPAs may restrict the availability of marine resources and decrease overall food security and the health of the people. In the Roviana Lagoon of the Solomon Islands, we conducted cross-comparisons of villages with MPAs and a village without an MPA to assess whether MPAs influenced local perceptions of governance, environmental change, livelihood strategies, and actual human nutrition and health. Results showed that residents of villages with effective MPAs had higher energy and protein intake than those who had no MPA or an ineffective MPA. We conclude that “no-take” marine reserves do not have adverse effects and that when MPAs are effectively sustained they may enhance local nutrition and health.     

"内河航道"覆盖范围的讨论

“内河航道”覆盖范围到潮区界、潮流界、还是河口口门或口外海滨段,这是航道界分歧较大的问题之一,为更好地进行航道的管理与维护,以及各相关规范标准的明确与一致,有必要讨论与尽可能统一认识。本文从内河航道的定义、潮汐河口段水沙条件分析出发,列举了部颁有关规范的适用范围和几位专家的看法,并分析了产生意见分歧的原因。最后从航道维护的角度提出了作者的观点与建议,希望航道同仁们能进一步深入讨论。     

局部正态物理模型在潮汐河口的应用研究*

首次在潮汐河口采用局部正态物理模型研究了局部冲刷问题,结果表明：采用局部正态物理模型研究潮汐河口 相关工程问题是可行的,试验水力条件的选择、模型边界的确定以及模型的整体变坡是将局部正态模型应用于潮汐河口的 关键技术,提出了简便易行且效果良好的模型边界的确定方法,阐述了模型整体变坡的必要性及方法。     

大型海岸工程对水流和泥沙运动的影响研究

在淤泥质海岸建设大型海岸工程,会对周边海域的水沙环境产生一定影响。文章以连云港为例,应用波浪潮流泥沙数学模型,模拟计算了连云港海域大型海岸工程实施后对于水流泥沙运动的影响。研究结果表明:连云港区、徐圩港区以及灌河口双导堤工程实施后,工程区以外的大范围海域潮流场和含沙量场基本没有改变,变化主要集中在工程区和工程区附近近岸海域,总体呈现出动力减弱、含沙量减少的趋势。     

Distribution of suspended sediment in the coastal sea off the Ganges–Brahmaputra River mouth: observation from TM data

Remote sensing technique was applied to estimate suspended sediment concentration (SSC) and to understand transportation, distribution and deposition of suspended sediment in the estuary and throughout the coastal sea, off the Ganges–Brahmaputra River mouth. During low river discharge period, zone of turbidity maximum is inferred in the estuary near the shore. SSC map shows that maximum SSC reaches 1050 mg/l in this period. Magnitude of SSC is mainly owing to resuspension of the bottom surface sediments induced by tidal currents flowing over shallow water depths. The influence of depth on resuspension is farther revealed from the distribution and magnitude of SSC along the head of Swatch of No Ground (SNG) submarine canyon. During high river discharge period, huge river outflow pushed the salt wedge and flashes away the suspended sediments in the coastal sea off the river mouth. Zone of turbidity maximum is inferred in the coastal water approximately within 5–10 m depth of water, where the maximum SSC reaches 1700 mg/l. In this period, huge fluvial input of the suspended sediments including the resuspended bottom sediments and the particles remaining in suspension for longer period of time since their initial entry control mainly the magnitude of SSC. In the estuary near the shore, seasonal variation in the magnitude of SSC is not evident. In the coastal sea (>5 m water depth), seasonal influence in the magnitude of SSC could be concluded from the discrepancy between SSC values of two different seasons. Transportation and deposition of suspended sediments also experiences seasonal variations. At present, suspended sediments are being accumulated on the shallow shelf (between 5 and 10 m water depth) in low discharge period and on the mid-shelf (between 10 and 75 m water depth) during high discharge period. An empirical (exponential) relationship was found between gradual settle down of suspended sediments in the coastal sea and its lateral distance from the turbidity maximum.