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SUBMITTER: Nordlund LM
PROVIDER: S-EPMC4235897 | biostudies-other | 2014 Dec
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other
Nordlund Lina Mtwana LM de la Torre-Castro Maricela M Erlandsson Johan J Conand Chantal C Muthiga Nyawira N Jiddawi Narriman N Gullström Martin M
Ambio 20131228 8
This expert opinion study examined the current status of the intertidal zone in the Western Indian Ocean (WIO) and ranked and discussed future management approaches. Information was gathered from scientists, practitioners, and managers active in the WIO region through a questionnaire and a workshop. The experts stated that the productive intertidal environment is highly valuable for reasons such as recreation, erosion protection, and provision of edible invertebrates and fish. Several anthropoge ...[more]