Socio-Environmental Systems Modeling · 2015 · 10 citations · 0 references
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Natural ResourcesFisheriesMarine SciencesEnvironmental EconomicsFisheries ConservationMarine ConservationArea ClosuresCoastal Zone ConservationMarine Ecosystem ManagementMarine Fisheries EconomicsMarine Protected Area ManagementMarine Species ProtectionClosuresCoastal Habitat ProtectionConservation Effectiveness Of ClosuresFisheries Closure DesignMarine Ecosystem ProtectionMarine Habitat ProtectionOptimal AllocationProtection Of Marine Ecosystems
This report provides an overview of the important benefits and costs for six variant closures for the protection of the benthic ecosystem on the Frisian Front and the Central Oyster Grounds. The proposed closures lead to a range of ecological benefits and economic costs. The current study facilitates an informed discussion about an optimal allocation of the closures.