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Ecosystem-based adaptation in marine and coastal ecosystems

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Global

Publication date: January 1, 2009

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Ecosystem-based adaptation offers a priority response to climate change by improving the management of marine and coastal ecosystems. By sustaining ecosystem services, these approaches reduce vulnerability in poor coastal communities and support long-term social, ecological, and climate resilience.

Subject Tags

  • Coastal
  • Ecosystem management
  • Climate resilience

Abstract

Ecosystem-based adaptation provides an opportunity to reduce the vulnerability of poor communities through an improved management of marine and coastal ecosystems so that they continue providing important ecosystem services on which so many depend. There is an urgent need to develop, implement, and fund ecosystem-based adaptation strategies involving coastal communities as a priority response to climate change.

Citation

Hale, L. Z., Meliane, I., Davidson, S., Sandwith, T., Beck, M., Hoekstra, J., ... & Marshall, P. (2009). Ecosystem-based adaptation in marine and coastal ecosystems. Renewable Resources Journal, 25(4), 21-28.

TNC Authors

  • Michael Beck
    The Nature Conservancy