Advances in cumulative effects assessment and application in marine and coastal management

Willsteed, Edward A.; New, Leslie; Ansong, Joseph O.; Hin, Vincent; Searle, Kate R. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4624-9023; Cook, Aonghais S.C.P.. 2023 Advances in cumulative effects assessment and application in marine and coastal management. Cambridge Prisms: Coastal Futures, 1, e18. 9, pp. https://doi.org/10.1017/cft.2023.6

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Abstract/Summary

Quantifying and managing the cumulative effects of human activities on coastal and marine environments is among the foremost challenges in enabling sustainable development in the twenty-first century. As the speed with which these environments are changing increases, there is greater impetus to resolve the evident problems facing governance systems responsible for managing cumulative impacts. Policymakers and regulators recognise the need to assess and manage cumulative effects, as evidenced by widespread legislation requiring cumulative effects assessment (CEA). Yet there is ample evidence that we are not turning the tide in terms of balancing good environmental health with increasing demands of already degraded coastal and marine spaces that are increasingly impacted by climate change. This paper reviews the current state of knowledge regarding scientific and practical advances in CEA, assesses whether these advances are being applied in decision-making and identifies where challenges to implementation exist. Priority research questions are formulated to accelerate the inclusion of effective CEA in marine and coastal planning and management.

Item Type:	Publication - Article
Digital Object Identifier (DOI):	https://doi.org/10.1017/cft.2023.6
UKCEH and CEH Sections/Science Areas:	Biodiversity (Science Area 2017-)
ISSN:	2754-7205
Additional Information. Not used in RCUK Gateway to Research.:	Open Access paper - full text available via Official URL link.
Additional Keywords:	blue economy, cumulative impacts, coastal management, ecosystem-based management, sustainable development, marine environment
NORA Subject Terms:	Ecology and Environment Marine Sciences
Date made live:	03 Nov 2023 15:53 +0 (UTC)
URI:	https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/535436

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