The coastal zone consists of the waters that extend inland to the limit of tidal action and seaward to the junction of the continental shelf and slope and the lands that are affected by marine processes such as tides, winds and waves. It plays a vital role in nutrient assimilation, geochemical cycling, water storage, and sediment stabilization and sustains the majority of neighboring marine finfish and shellfish resources. Unfortunately, these coastal...
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1995/03/01
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Document de travail
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46013
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2010/07/01
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Disclosed
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Environmental information systems for coastal zone management
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water