Environmental Quality of Jordanian Coastal Surface Sediment, Gulf of Aqaba, Red Sea

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Surface sediment samples were collected from five stations along the Jordanian coast of the Gulf of Aqaba, Red Sea during October and November over 2 years, 2001 and 2002 and the collected sediments were analyzed for color, odor, redox potential, grain size, organic carbon, organic nitrogen, calcium carbonate and total phosphorus. It was revealed that the majority of coastal sediments is coraline and has a strong buffering, controlling effect of a soluble phosphate in seawater.

Jordan, Discovery and exploration, Natural resources, Marine sediments, Red Sea, Gulf of Aqaba

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Assessment of coastal vulnerability to climate change

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The United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP) Handbook on Methods for Climate Change Impact Assessment and Adaptation Strategies provides much in terms of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Technical Guidelines for Assessing Climate Change Impacts and Adaptations. Researchers in this paper present concepts and ideas underpinning the chapter Coastal Zones of the UNEP.

Case studies, International aspects, Climatic changes, Climate change, Environmental protection, United Nations. Environment Programme

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Using integrated coastal management and economics to conserve coastal tourism resources in Sri Lanka

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A special management area plan would help to restore the coastal ecology of Hikkaduwa, Sri Lanka. High tourism use has caused great damage to the area, which could in turn reduce its value to the tourist industry. An environmental plan, financed by tourist monies, is proposed.

Sri Lanka, Management, Travel industry, Environmental aspects, Coastal ecology

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