The cumulative effects assessment of a coastal ecological restoration project in China: An integrated perspective

Ma, Deqiang; Zhang, Liyu; Fang, Qinhua; Jiang, Yuwu; Elliott, Michael

doi:10.1016/j.marpolbul.2017.02.043

The cumulative effects assessment of a coastal ecological restoration project in China: An integrated perspective

Ma, Deqiang; Zhang, Liyu; Fang, Qinhua; Jiang, Yuwu; Elliott, Michael

Authors

Deqiang Ma

Liyu Zhang

Qinhua Fang

Yuwu Jiang

Professor Mike Elliott Mike.Elliott@hull.ac.uk
Emeritus Professor of Estuarine and Coastal Sciences/ Research Professor, Institute of Estuarine and Coastal Studies

Abstract

© 2017 Elsevier Ltd Large scale coastal land-claim and sea-enclosing (CLASE) activities have caused habitat destruction, biodiversity losses and water deterioration, thus the local governments in China have recently undertaken seabed dredging and dyke opening (SDADO) as typical ecological restoration projects. However, some projects focus on a single impact on hydrodynamic conditions, water quality or marine organisms. In a case study in Xiamen, China, an integrated effects assessment framework centres on ecohydrology, using modeling of hydrodynamic conditions and statistical analysis of water quality, was developed to assess the effects of ecological restoration projects. The benefits of SDADO projects include improving hydrodynamic conditions and water quality, as a precursor to further marine biological improvements. This study highlights the need to comprehensively consider ecological effects of SDADO projects in the planning stage, and an integrative assessment method combining cumulative effects of hydrodynamic conditions, water quality and biological factors.

Citation

Ma, D., Zhang, L., Fang, Q., Jiang, Y., & Elliott, M. (2017). The cumulative effects assessment of a coastal ecological restoration project in China: An integrated perspective. Marine pollution bulletin, 118(1-2), 254-260. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2017.02.043

Journal Article Type	Article
Acceptance Date	Feb 15, 2017
Online Publication Date	Mar 6, 2017
Publication Date	May 15, 2017
Deposit Date	Jun 1, 2022
Journal	Marine Pollution Bulletin
Print ISSN	0025-326X
Publisher	Elsevier
Peer Reviewed	Peer Reviewed
Volume	118
Issue	1-2
Pages	254-260
DOI	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2017.02.043
Keywords	Ecological restoration; Ecoengineering; Seabed dredging; Dyke opening; Hydrodynamic conditions; Water quality
Public URL	https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/531992