The Ecosystem Approach for the Marine Environment and the Position of Humans Lessons from the EU Natura 2000 Regime

The ecosystem approach has gained much popularity in legal systems and the literature relating to the management of marine natural resources. It is generally presented as an integrated approach (in contrast to approaches that focus on single species or resources) to protect and restore healthy marin...

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Published inThe Ecosystem Approach in Ocean Planning and Governance p. 195
Main Author Kees Bastmeijer
Format Book Chapter
LanguageEnglish
Published BRILL 27.12.2018
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Summary:The ecosystem approach has gained much popularity in legal systems and the literature relating to the management of marine natural resources. It is generally presented as an integrated approach (in contrast to approaches that focus on single species or resources) to protect and restore healthy marine ecosystems and the services that these ecosystems provide.¹ The approach is embedded in international legal systems as well as in legal systems at the regional, domestic or even local level. An example of a regional system that is based on the ecosystem approach is the EU Marine Strategy Framework Directive (msfd).² This directive requires
ISBN:9789004389977
9004389970
DOI:10.1163/j.ctvrxk2v2.14