A decision-support system in ICZM for protecting the ecosystems: Integration with the habitat directive

Journal of Coastal Conservation

Volumn 15, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 393-405

  Marotta, Leonardo ^a   Ceccaroni, Luigi ^b   Matteucci, Gabriele ^c   Rossini, Paolo ^c   Guerzoni, Stefano ^d  

^a Entropia Snc   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITAT POLITÈCNICA DE CATALUNYA   (Spain)

^c Istituto di Ricerca Gruppo CSA SpA   (Italy)

^d CNR   (Italy)

Author keywords

Coastal change; Coastal ecosystem health; Decision support system; Habitat and landscape loss; ICZM; Urban sprawl

Indexed keywords

ANTHROPOGENIC EFFECT; COASTAL LAGOON; COASTAL PROTECTION; COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT; CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT; DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEM; ECOSYSTEM HEALTH; ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY; HABITAT MANAGEMENT; HUMAN ACTIVITY; LAND USE CHANGE; LANDSCAPE PROTECTION; SATELLITE IMAGERY; SUSTAINABILITY;

ANCONA; EMILIA-ROMAGNA; ITALY; MARCHE; RIMINI [EMILIA-ROMAGNA]; VENETO; VENEZIA [VENETO]; VENICE LAGOON;

LEPTOSPIRA;

EID: 80052436967     PISSN: 14000350     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11852-010-0106-3     Document Type: Article

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