vbid/9781784273354

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Poole Harbour is protected and recognised, nationally and internationally, for its ecological importance. However, it has also been classified as polluted and eutrophic. These twin designations � protected yet polluted � exemplify the condition of many estuaries, making Poole Harbour an ideal subject for elucidating the circumstances behind this apparent paradox. The outcome of a conference entitled �Spotlight on Poole Harbour: Environment & Economics� organised by the Poole Harbour Study Group, this book comprises four main parts. Part I, �Background�, provides a broad introduction to the harbour in terms of its pre-historical and historical significance for human communities and gives a conceptual overview of its modern character and uses. Part II, �Ecology�, contains chapters ranging from plankton to marine mammals. The subsequent parts focus on industries dependent on the biological and chemical �ecological services� of the estuary: Part III, �Fisheries�, covers recreational and commercial fishing and aquaculture, examining economic value and key shellfish species. Part IV, �Water Quality�, addresses those industries that require the harbour to remediate various effluents, as well as some of the environmental consequences and noteworthy efforts to reduce such impacts. Part V, �Conclusion�, by the editors examines certain general shortcomings of environmental legislation and regulation manifest in the case of Poole Harbour. A central concern throughout is the question of sustainable development in coastal and marine contexts, making this wide-ranging study relevant well beyond the bounds of its primary geographical focus.Typham this is the title: Harbour Ecology Environment and Development in Poole Harbour 1st Edition