Ecological research questions to inform policy and the management of sandy beaches

Alan R Jones; Thomas Schlacher; David S Schoeman; Michael A Weston; Geoffrey M Withycombe

doi:10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2017.07.020

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Ecological research questions to inform policy and the management of sandy beaches

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Ecological research questions to inform policy and the management of sandy beaches

Alan R Jones, Thomas Schlacher, David S Schoeman, Michael A Weston and Geoffrey M Withycombe

Ocean and Coastal Management, Vol.148, pp.158-163

2017

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2017.07.020

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ocean shores

pressures

research questions

policy

management

environmental goals

Sandy beach ecosystems have various ecocentric and anthropocentric values. These values are under multiple, increasing pressures from diverse human activities and, in particular, from the consequences of climate-change. The conservation of these values requires evidence-based policy formulation and management strategies that address societal goals such as those set by the United Nations (2012). Here, we use these goals, pressures, knowledge gaps and our combined judgement to nominate important policy- and management-orientated research questions. These are grouped under five broad topics: natural condition; protecting ecosystem health; conservation of biodiversity; sustaining ecosystem goods and services; and climate change. The last is particularly important since it threatens both services to society and the ecological integrity of beach ecosystems at great spatial and temporal scales. Further, humans are likely to respond to climate change in the urban coastal zone with large-scale engineering projects (e.g., nourishment, seawalls) which will have substantial ecological effects. The resolution of these questions should inform evidence-based policies and strategies to manage the pressures faced by ocean beaches.

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Title: Ecological research questions to inform policy and the management of sandy beaches
Authors: Alan R Jones (Author) - Australian Museum
Thomas Schlacher (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering
David S Schoeman (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering
Michael A Weston (Author) - Deakin University
Geoffrey M Withycombe (Author) - Sydney Coastal Councils Group
Publication details: Ocean and Coastal Management, Vol.148, pp.158-163
Publisher: Elsevier Ltd.
Date published: 2017
DOI: 10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2017.07.020
ISSN: 0964-5691
Organisation Unit: School of Science and Engineering - Legacy; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Science, Technology and Engineering
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99450509402621
Output Type: Journal article

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