Assessing the ecological impacts of coastal reclamation on cropland protection: An integrated index system
Lefeng Qiu,
Helen X. H. Bao
Abstract:Coastal land reclamation has been practiced widely to accommodate rapid urbanization. But the exploitation of coastal wetlands also imposes ecological risks and jeopardizes ecological security in many countries. The overall effects of coastal land reclamation must therefore be assessed. We developed a conceptual framework to evaluate the ecological effects of coastal land reclamation on cropland protection along three dimensions: land quantity, ecological environment, and land quality. An integrated index syst… Show more
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