biological resources: ecology, agriculture,biodiversity & biogeochemistry why does ecology...
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Biological Resources:Ecology, Agriculture,Biodiversity &
Biogeochemistry
Kevin GriffinKevin Griffin
Earth and Environmental SciencesEarth and Environmental Sciences
Why Does Ecology Matter to Sustainable Why Does Ecology Matter to Sustainable Development?Development?
How Does Ecology Matter to Sustainable How Does Ecology Matter to Sustainable Development?Development?
Source: Living Planet Report 2006
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He who drinks the water of the Nile is destined to taste its sweetness again.
Egyptian Proverb
‘Breadbasket of the Mediterranean’Napoleon
(~1mm yr-1 silt deposition)
Nixon 2003
Nixon 2003
Nixon 2003
Nixon 2003
Nixon 2003
Nixon 2003
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Nixon 2004
Fishery Recovery In the Nile Delta
Nixon 2003 Halim et al 1995• Increased NPP• Increased Nutrient
loading – Agriculture– Sewage
• Recovery from over-fishing?
• Increased Fishing Effort– Extending range to
open ocean
• Improved Technology
• Better statistics regarding fishing effort and catch
• Invasive Species
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Halim et al 1995