Marine Biodiversity of the Mediterranean Sea: Situation, Problems and Prospects for Future Research

Bianchi, Carlo Nike; Morri, Carla

doi:10.1016/s0025-326x(00)00027-8

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“…Development to meet the needs of burgeoning populations has repercussions to the marine environment (Rogers and Laffoley 2011). Recognition of these factors coincides with recent calls for the establishment and improved design of MPAs (Bianchi and Morri 2000;Maiorano et al 2009). …”

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From the Levant to Gibraltar: A Regional Perspective for Marine Conservation in the Mediterranean Sea

Portman¹,

Nathan²,

Levin³

2012

AMBIO

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Marine protected areas (MPAs) are critical to the well-being of threatened ecosystems and thus can be highly beneficial to humans, especially to those residing nearby. We explore the qualities of 117 MPAs in the Mediterranean basin and develop a taxonomy of their characteristics. We relate the spatial distribution of the MPAs to the various characteristics of the taxonomy (size, distance from shore, protection levels, management regimes, etc.) and to areas of high human impact and influence levels. To do this we use information on biogeographic regions and information from two different human influence models; one model developed for the marine environment and one covering the littoral terrestrial environment. Our analysis provides insights to planners and managers working in a regional capacity and trying to build MPA networks. Generally, current MPAs have not been established in high impact areas despite their being close to shores containing intense human activity. Decision-makers wishing to design and establish new MPAs may seek out areas of high cumulative human impacts (near the marineterrestrial interface) or avoid them depending on marine conservation objectives, including the desire to vary types of MPAs within a network. Limitations of our analysis and methodology indicate areas for further research.

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From the Levant to Gibraltar: A Regional Perspective for Marine Conservation in the Mediterranean Sea

Portman¹,

Nathan²,

Levin³

2012

AMBIO

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“…Sensitivity to human activities: Increasing human population and subsequent urbanization and industrialization of the coastal zone have been widely recognized among the most serious threats that seagrass ecosystems face today (Bianchi & Morri, 2000). Human activities that pose serious direct or indirect threats to seagrasses, are both numerous and multifold, and comprise excess nutrient and organic supplies to coastal waters (domestic, agriculture and aquaculture effluents), mechanical damage from fishing activities, coastal engineering and anchoring, disruption of the sedimentation/erosion balance along the coast, proliferation of invasive species (e.g.…”

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Assessment of goods and services, vulnerability, and conservation status of European seabed biotopes: a stepping stone towards ecosystem-based marine spatial management

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The goal of ecosystem-based marine spatial management is to maintain marine ecosystems in a healthy, productive and resilient condition; hence, they can sustainably provide the needed goods and services for human welfare. However, the increasing pressures upon the marine realm threaten marine ecosystems, especially seabed biotopes, and thus a well-planned approach of managing use of marine space is essential to achieve sustainability. The relative value of seabed biotopes, evaluated on the basis of goods and services, is an important starting point for the spatial management of marine areas. Herein, 56 types of European seabed biotopes and their related goods, services, sensitivity issues, and conservation status were compiled, the latter referring to management and protection tools which currently apply for these biotopes at European or international level. Fishing activities, especially by benthic trawls, and marine pollution are the main threats to European seabed biotopes. Increased seawater turbidity, dredged sediment disposal, coastal constructions, biological invasions, mining, extraction of raw materials, shipping-related activities, tourism, hydrocarbon exploration, and even some practices of scientific research, also exert substantial pressure. Although some first steps have been taken to protect the European sea beds through international agreements and European and national legislation, a finer scale of classification and assessment of marine biotopes is considered crucial in shaping sound priorities and management guidelines towards the effective conservation and sustainability of European marine resources.

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“…Mediterranean Sea is considered a unique ecosystem having the same climatic conditions, hydrologic situations, rich biodiversity and flora and fauna (Bianchi and Morri, 2000). Since it is the same ecosystem the value of its services are expected to be the same across regions.…”

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A room with a view—A valuation of the Mediterranean Sea view

Fleischer

2012

Tourism Management

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Standard-Nutzungsbedingungen:Die Dokumente auf EconStor dürfen zu eigenen wissenschaftlichen Zwecken und zum Privatgebrauch gespeichert und kopiert werden.Sie dürfen die Dokumente nicht für öffentliche oder kommerzielle Zwecke vervielfältigen, öffentlich ausstellen, öffentlich zugänglich machen, vertreiben oder anderweitig nutzen.Sofern die Verfasser die Dokumente unter Open-Content-Lizenzen (insbesondere CC-Lizenzen) zur Verfügung gestellt haben sollten, gelten abweichend von diesen Nutzungsbedingungen die in der dort genannten Lizenz gewährten Nutzungsrechte. www.econstor.eu 1 Terms of use: Documents in EconStor may A Room with a View -A Valuation of the Mediterranean Sea View AbstractAesthetic view is one of the ecosystem services of the Mediterranean Sea which can be estimated using price differences in the hotel market. Hotels situated on the Mediterranean Sea charge higher prices for a room with a sea view than for a room without it. The value of this view in 10 major Mediterranean regions was estimated in this paper using a hedonic price method. Data on 2,819 hotel rooms in high season and 2,406 rooms in the low season were collected from Booking.com and fixed effects regression was used to estimate the model coefficients. Hotel room prices were found to be higher by about 10% for a room with a view than for one with no view specification. No significant difference was found between regions or season. These findings lend support to the fact that the view of the Mediterranean is equally valued in all regions.

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Marine Biodiversity of the Mediterranean Sea: Situation, Problems and Prospects for Future Research

Cited by 699 publications

References 71 publications

From the Levant to Gibraltar: A Regional Perspective for Marine Conservation in the Mediterranean Sea

From the Levant to Gibraltar: A Regional Perspective for Marine Conservation in the Mediterranean Sea

Assessment of goods and services, vulnerability, and conservation status of European seabed biotopes: a stepping stone towards ecosystem-based marine spatial management

A room with a view—A valuation of the Mediterranean Sea view

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