Source-to-Sea Management

This book is the first of its kind on the emerging topic of source-to-sea management. It showcases different applications of the concept to improve the environmental health of freshwater, land, and coastal and marine systems, drawing upon research performed across Europe, Africa, and Asia. Improved management of land, freshwater, coasts, and oceans is essential to prevent millions of tons of plastic and other pollutants from entering the ocean and reducing highly polluted "dead zones" in coastal and marine waters. Source-to-sea (S2S) is an emerging concept to improve understanding of how to effectively manage freshwater, land, coastal, and marine systems. The collected works in this book explore experiences with S2S management in diverse regions, addressing sedimentation, nutrient, and pharmaceutical pollution in freshwater and marine aquatic environments, and marine debris on the coasts and in the seas. It provides key insights into areas that should be of interest to those who want to learn from case studies of applied S2S interventions.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 12 pages
Publication date: 29 January 2024
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This groundbreaking book is the first of its kind to delve into the emerging field of source-to-sea management, a crucial approach to improving the environmental health of freshwater, land, coastal, and marine systems. Drawing upon extensive research conducted across Europe, Africa, and Asia, it showcases diverse applications of the concept aimed at enhancing the sustainability of these vital ecosystems.

The management of land, freshwater, coasts, and oceans is a pressing environmental challenge of our time, as millions of tons of plastic and other pollutants from land-based sources enter the ocean annually. It is essential to reduce the highly polluted and oxygen-depleted "dead zones" in our coastal and marine waters, which are caused by extensive diversions of river flows. Source-to-sea (S2S) is a novel concept that seeks to enhance our understanding of effective management strategies for freshwater, land, coastal, and marine systems.

The collected works in this book explore diverse experiences with S2S management in various regions across Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australia. They address critical issues such as sedimentation, nutrient and pharmaceutical pollution in freshwater and marine aquatic environments, as well as marine debris on the coasts and in the seas. By examining case studies of applied S2S interventions, the book provides valuable insights into key areas that are of interest to scholars, students, and researchers in the fields of global freshwater, coastal zone, ocean management, sustainable development, and environmental governance.

This book is a valuable resource for scholars, students, and researchers seeking to expand their knowledge and understanding of the complex challenges facing our planet's ecosystems. Its comprehensive coverage of S2S management, coupled with the insights from case studies across different regions, makes it an essential read for anyone interested in contributing to the sustainable development of our world.

Weight: 453g
Dimension: 246 x 174 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032148533