Government Policies, Economic Development, and Possible Environmental Effects at the Land-Water Interfaces of Guangdong Province, China

The coastal zone of South China is characterized by many features that are shared by other developing countries. It is a long-inhabited area with lengthy coastlines, dotted by several modern cities and a large number of fishing ports. Because of heavy population pressure, large demand for food, and...

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Published in:Marine resource economics 1986-01, Vol.3 (1), p.29-44
Main Author: Chu, D. K. Y.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Coasts
Economic development
Environmental conservation
Estuaries
Fish culture
Fishery economics
Fishery resources
Marine resources
Oil fields
Seas
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Summary:The coastal zone of South China is characterized by many features that are shared by other developing countries. It is a long-inhabited area with lengthy coastlines, dotted by several modern cities and a large number of fishing ports. Because of heavy population pressure, large demand for food, and the drive to develop modern industries, extensive embankment and reclamation schemes are undertaken, leading to many ecological feedbacks, such as heavy silting of the estuaries, pollution of coastal waters, and depletion of fishery resources nearby. The recent development of offshore oil and gas fields on the continental shelf of the South China Sea has further complicated the issue. On the one hand, one can anticipate rapid economic development along the coast; on the other, there is higher risk of environmental disasters. It is thus necessary to strengthen the present environmental surveillance system and the research effort on the environmental economics of the area.
ISSN:0738-1360
2334-5985
DOI:10.1086/mre.3.1.42628916