Abstract
The present article introduces the concept of ecological assessment of reclamation projects. In addition, we built a framework that considers structure, function, and ecosystem services for the assessment of the impact of reclamation projects on marine ecology. Moreover, this study explored different technical methods for the ecological assessment of reclamation projects, with an emphasis on those that evaluate the impacts of reclamation on marine ecosystems structure. The present research provides technical support for the recognition and diagnosis of marine ecology problems that are the result of reclamation projects, introduces a guideline for the development of ecological restoration projects, assists in protecting coastal wetland ecosystems, promotes the scientific and reasonable management and control of reclamation, and helps in maintaining the regional marine ecological security pattern.
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OYY defined the concept of marine ecological assessment for reclamation projects and designed an ecological assessment framework. LW discussed current domestic and international research status, as well as existing problems of marine ecological assessment for reclamation projects. JD participated in the marine ecological assessment framework for reclamation projects. He designed and studied the evaluation of changes in marine ecosystem functions. YW studied the impact assessment of sea reclamation projects on marine ecologically sensitive targets. LC investigated marine ecological environment assessment methods. QL conducted research about seawater quality environmental assessment methods. JW studied marine landforms and scouring and silting environment assessment methods. SJ studied hydrodynamic environment assessment methods.
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Ouyang, ., Wu, L., Dai, . et al. Technical methodologies for the assessment of the impacts of reclamation projects on marine ecology. Environ Sci Pollut Res 29, 7595–7603 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-021-15910-2
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