An overview of ecological status, vulnerability and future perspectives of European large shallow, semi-enclosed coastal systems, lagoons and transitional waters

Abstract

An overview of ecological status, vulnerability and future perspectives of European large shallow, semi-enclosed coastal systems, lagoons and transitional waters. Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science,

Comparison of Water Flows in Four European Lagoon Catchments under a Set of Future Climate Scenarios

“…Therefore lagoons react differently to climate change with a trend to homogenize hydrodynamic and saline characteristics and to lose hydrodiversity, mainly due to increased inflow of sea water following the sea level rise [17,58]. As northern European lagoons are generally more influenced by river discharge due to the wet climate and the significantly higher runoff coefficients compared to the southern Mediterranean coastal areas [67], climate changes in the lagoon catchments and the resulting changes in river discharge will probably have greater effects on such lagoons fed by permanently flowing rivers than on lagoons located in dry climate.…”

“…A variety of lagoons, even in a similar geographical region like the Mediterranean, have a high hydrodynamic and/or saline variability, depending on their morphology and the location and number of river inflows and sea-water inlets influencing the water renewal time [67,68]. Therefore lagoons react differently to climate change with a trend to homogenize hydrodynamic and saline characteristics and to lose hydrodiversity, mainly due to increased inflow of sea water following the sea level rise [17,58].…”

Tourism Through the Gaze of Stakeholders: the Case of Óbidos Lagoon in Portugal

“…Authors as Newton, A. et al, (2013) reinforce this idea stating that coastal lagoons are not only important ecological systems, but also have considerable historical and socioeconomic value. Despite that, these fragile systems still face serious threats by natural and human pressures.…”

Biogenic components and trace elements in the sediments of river mouths and accumulation areas of the Curonian Lagoon (south-eastern Baltic Sea)

“…The main sources of anthropogenic arsenic in nature are wood preservatives, pesticides and fertilizers as well as releases from smelters and metal industry (LoukolaRuskeeniemi, Lahermo 2004). The Curonian Lagoon is surrounded by the agricultural and industrial areas, providing the pressure through loading with nutrients, organics and contaminants lost in the catchment area (Newton et al 2013). Therefore, most probable source of arsenic in sediments of the investigated area is surface run-off from agricultural areas.…”