ARCP2007-12NMY-Adrianov
| Title |
Marine Biodiversity of Coastal Zones in the Northwest Pacific: Status, Regional Threats, Expected Changes and Conservation |
| Research Theme |
Ecosystems, biodiversity and land use
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| Countries Involved |
China, Republic of Korea, Russian Federation
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| Project Leader |
Dr. Andrey V. Adrianov, Institute of Marine Biology, RUSSIAN FEDERATION; Email: inmarbio@mail.primorye.ru |
| Summary of Project |
Coastal zones are sensitive areas experiencing long-term modifications in ecosystems and biodiversity. This project intends to study marine biological diversity of coastal zones in the Northwest Pacific, its modern status, threats, recent and future modifications, due to human impact, and ways of its conservation. Furthermore, information about overall species diversity will be collected and species lists of biota will be compiled as a basis for monitoring expected changes. Expected outcomes will be to formulate a methodology for the assessment and monitoring of biodiversity in protected marine areas and data on quantitative and qualitative estimates of biodiversity changes under the influence of climatic and human factors. |
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