Interaction between pollution and climate change augments ecological risk to a coastal ecosystem

Lu, Yonglong (author)

Wang, Ruoshi (author)

Shi, Yajuan (author)

Su, Chao (author)

Yuan, Jingjing (author)

Johnson, Andrew C. (author)

Jenkins, Alan (author)

Ferrier, Robert C. (author)

Chen, Deliang, 1961 (author): Gothenburg University,Göteborgs universitet,Institutionen för geovetenskaper,Department of Earth Sciences

Tian, Hanqin (author)

Melillo, Jerry (author)

Song, Shuai (author)

Ellison, Aaron M. (author)

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American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), 2018
2018
English.
In: Ecosystem Health and Sustainability. - : American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). - 2096-4129 .- 2332-8878. ; 4:7, s. 161-168

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Abstract Subject headings

Pollution and climate change are among the most challenging issues for countries with developing economies, but we know little about the ecological risks that result when these pressures occur together. We explored direct effects of, and interactions between, environmental pollution and climate change on ecosystem health in the Bohai Sea region of Northern China. We developed an integrated approach to assess ecological risks to this region under four scenarios of climate change. Although ecological risks to the system from pollution alone have been declining, interactions between pollution and climate change have enhanced ecological risks to this coastal/marine ecosystem. Our results suggest that current policies focused strictly on pollution control alone should be changed to take into account the interactive effects of climate change so as to better forecast and manage potential ecological risks.

By the author/editor: Lu, Yonglong; Wang, Ruoshi; Shi, Yajuan; Su, Chao; Yuan, Jingjing; Johnson, Andrew ...; show more...; Jenkins, Alan; Ferrier, Robert ...; Chen, Deliang, 1 ...; Tian, Hanqin; Melillo, Jerry; Song, Shuai; Ellison, Aaron M ...; show less...

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