Abstract:The implementation of the EU Bird and Habitat Directives by the ports and dredging industry caused severe project disruptions across North-West Europe in the past. The prevalence of negative experience triggered a new approach, which aims to integrate site-specific ecosystem characteristics and project objectives during the development of the initial project design. This approach is termed "Building with Nature". The authorities and practitioners hope that the new approach will improve ...
Autori: Hans Bressers, Kris Lulofs, Vera Vikolainen
ISSN: 1843 - 3707
http://www.ecozone.ro/reviste.php?RID=25801

Multiple activities carried out on coastal areas expose marine sediments to contamination and their management has a great socio-economic importance with a high impact on economic development of coastal areas. However, there is an increasing shift towards the use of more sustainable approaches for managing ‘contaminated’ sediments. Using a case study of the Favignana Habour in Italy, this paper evaluates three approaches for the management of these sediments. The results of simulatio...
Autori: Sergio Cappucci
ISSN: 1843 - 3707
http://www.ecozone.ro/reviste.php?RID=28082