Wednesday, November 21, 2012

China's coastline in decline


One of the most comprehensive surveys of China's coastline to date shows that its mangrove swamps, coral reefs and coastal wetlands have shrunk dramatically, with the loss primarily due to land reclamations. Population and development pressures are no less severe in Hong Kong, but is the city merely part of the problem or can we be a positive example for change? http://www.nature.com/news/chinese-survey-reveals-widespread-coastal-pollution-1.11743

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