Post-war imperatives for the sustainable management of the Gulf ecosystem

The biophysical setting of the Arabian Gulf is outlined. The anthropogenic stressors in the gulf are discussed: oil pollution, dredging and infilling of coastal areas, exploitation of renewable resources, desalination and power plants, ballast waters, urban development, and the Gulf War. The need fo...

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Published in:Environment international 1998, Vol.24 (1), p.239-248
Main Authors: Khan, Nuzrat Yar, Al-Ajmi, Dhari
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Applied sciences
Exact sciences and technology
Global environmental pollution
Pollution
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Summary:The biophysical setting of the Arabian Gulf is outlined. The anthropogenic stressors in the gulf are discussed: oil pollution, dredging and infilling of coastal areas, exploitation of renewable resources, desalination and power plants, ballast waters, urban development, and the Gulf War. The need for an integrated regional strategy for the management of the gulf is described with reference to the Kuwait Action Plan and the Regional Organization for the Protection of the Marine Environment (ROPME). The need for national policies based on principles of sustainable development is discussed. The entrenchment of a comprehensive environmental impact assessment process into law was recommended. There are 52 references.
ISSN:0160-4120
1873-6750
DOI:10.1016/S0160-4120(97)00141-4