Title of article :
Impact of human activities on coastal vegetation – A review
Author/Authors :
Calvão, Teresa Universidade Nova de Lisboa - Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia - Departamento de Ciências e Engenharia do Ambiente, Portugal , Calvão, Teresa Universidade Técnica de Lisboa - Centro de Estudos Florestais, Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal , Pessoa, Maria Fernanda Universidade Nova de Lisboa - Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia - Departamento de Ciências da Terra, Portugal , Lidon, Fernando Cebola Universidade Nova de Lisboa - Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia - Departamento de Ciências da Terra, Portugal
Abstract :
Coastal dunes constitute complex interface ecosystems between the land and sea, providing important ecological and socio-economic services like coastal protection, recreation, regulation, food supply and biodiversity. They are characterized by high ecological diversity and also by extremely specialized and endemic species. Coastal areas, because of their position between land and sea, are attractive for many human activities. Unfortunately coastal systems have had a long history of exploitation and mismanagement.
Keywords :
Coastal dune systems , Iberian Peninsula , Vegetation , Human impacts , Managements
Journal title :
Emirates Journal of Food and Agriculture
Journal title :
Emirates Journal of Food and Agriculture
