The Korean tidal flat of the Yellow Sea: Physical setting, ecosystem and management

Ocean and Coastal Management

Volumn 102, Issue PB, 2014, Pages 398-414

  Koh, Chul Hwan ^a   Khim, Jong Seong ^a  

^a Seoul National University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BIODIVERSITY; COASTAL ZONES; CONSERVATION; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION; OCEAN CURRENTS; SEDIMENTOLOGY; SOCIAL SCIENCES; TIDES; WETLANDS;

ARTISANAL FISHERIES; BENTHIC DIATOMS; COASTAL ECOSYSTEMS; COASTAL LANDSCAPES; COASTAL MANAGEMENT; ECOSYSTEM SERVICES; LEGAL FRAMEWORKS; SEDIMENTARY PROCESS;

ECOSYSTEMS;

BENTHOS; BIODIVERSITY; COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT; DIATOM; ECOSYSTEM SERVICE; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION; LEGAL SYSTEM; MARINE ECOSYSTEM; PROTECTED AREA; TIDAL FLAT;

KOREA; PACIFIC OCEAN; YELLOW SEA;

EID: 84914811174     PISSN: 09645691     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2014.07.008     Document Type: Article

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