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Why Does Ecology Matter to Sustainable Development? How Does Ecology Matter to Sustainable Development?. Biological Resources: Ecology, Agriculture,Biodiversity & Biogeochemistry. Kevin Griffin Earth and Environmental Sciences. Source: Living Planet Report 2006.
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Why Does Ecology Matter to Sustainable Development? How Does Ecology Matter to Sustainable Development? Biological Resources:Ecology, Agriculture,Biodiversity & Biogeochemistry Kevin Griffin Earth and Environmental Sciences
earth.esa.int/images/ article_archive/nile.html 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) www.ifm-geomar.de/ index.php?id=3671&L=1
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 Fishery Recovery In the Nile DeltaNixon 2003Halim et al 1995