Biological diversity
Marine and Freshwater
Land and Agriculture
Definition(s)
Marine environments bounded by the coastal land margin (seashore) and the continental shelf 100-200 m below sea level. Ecologically, the coastal and nearshore zones grade from shallow water depths, influenced by the adjacent landmass and input from coastal rivers and estuaries, to the continental shelf break, where oceanic processes predominate. Among the unique marine ecosystems associated with coastal and nearshore waterbodies are seaweed-dominated communities, coral reefs and upwellings. (Source: GEMET/PARCOR)
Hierarchy
Broader: ecosystem
Narrower: coastal biodiversity
In other languages
French
écosystème côtier
Russian
прибрежная экосистема
Spanish
ecosistemas costeros
Chinese, Simplified
沿海的生态系统
Arabic
النظام الإيكولوجي للسواحل
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Jeddah Convention | 1 document |
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United Nations Environment Assembly | 1 decision |