strategy
Controlling excessive nutrient enrichment of coastal waters
Context:
Coastal waters benefit from nutrients that are carried away by surface flow, in streams, or by groundwater discharge. In temperate regions, nutrients stored in growing wetland plants are released when the water cools and the plants die in winter. The value of coastal fisheries is attributable to this vital support function provided by coastal wetlands (i.e. supply of organic material), in addition to their role as breeding or nursery areas for fish. Broader:
Managing coastsRestoring sea waters Facilitated by:
Preventing pond pollutionMonitoring coastal water pollutionAssessing ecological status of waters Problems:
EutrophicationValues:
ExcessEnrichment Subjects:
Geology → Land and coastal formsHealth Care → Nutrition
Cybernetics → Control
Type Classification:
G: Very Specific strategies Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
