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Causes of loss of coastal ecosystems

Causes of loss of coastal ecosystems

Chart (static)Published 18 Jul 2012Modified 11 Sept 2024

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2000

2006

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Between 2000 and 2006:

8 km2 of coastal ecosystems (dunes, salt marshes andsalines) were lost with around 65 % of the change due to coastal erosion and 16 % due to sprawl of economic sites and infrastructure such as airports;
26 km2 of coastal ecosystems (intertidal flats, lagoons and estuaries) were gained through the creation and management of water bodies.

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