Ecosystem services, well-being and deltas: Current knowledge and understanding

W. Neil Adger; Helen Adams; Susan Kay; Robert J. Nicholls; Craig W. Hutton; Susan E. Hanson; Md Munsur Rahman; Mashfiqus Salehin

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-71093-8_1

Ecosystem services, well-being and deltas: Current knowledge and understanding

W. Neil Adger, Helen Adams, Susan Kay, Robert J. Nicholls, Craig W. Hutton, Susan E. Hanson, Md Munsur Rahman, Mashfiqus Salehin

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Deltas are distinct in terms of the concentration of freshwater, nutrients and especially sediment inputs to a small concentrated area of the coastal zone, creating conditions ideal for fertile ecosystems, dense population and high economic activity. Ecosystem services within these areas can provide services significant in the maintenance of well-being for both rural and urban populations. There are significant feedbacks between environmental processes and social dynamics that drive the economic and well-being outcomes for current and future populations. This chapter reviews ecosystem services in deltas and summarises the state of knowledge in this field on how to manage delta ecosystems for the benefit of resident populations and wider society.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Ecosystem Services for Well-Being in Deltas
Publisher	Springer
Pages	3-27
Number of pages	25
ISBN (Print)	9783319710921
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-71093-8_1
Publication status	Published - 30 May 2018

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