Paradigms in the Recovery of Estuarine and Coastal Ecosystems

摘要: Following widespread deterioration of coastal ecosystems since the 1960s, current environmental policies demand ecosystem recovery and restoration. However, vague definitions untested paradigms complicate efficient stewardship ecosystems. We critically examine identify test implicit against well-documented cases studies based on a literature review. The study highlights need for more careful specification targets metrics assessing in individual Six were identified examination them established that partial (as opposed to full) prevails, degradation typically follow different pathways as buffers act maintain degraded state, trajectories depend nature pressure well connectivity can differ between components among A conceptual model illustrates findings also indicates how restoration efforts may accelerate process.