Ariake & Isahaya Bays, Japan
Main Contributors:
Johanna Yletyinen
Other Contributors:
Summary
It is suggested that the Isahaya Reclamation Project initiated eutrophic and hypoxic conditions in the area due to limited seawater exchange.
Type of regime shift
Ecosystem type
- Marine & coastal
Land uses
- Fisheries
Spatial scale of the case study
- Local/landscape (e.g. lake, catchment, community)
Continent or Ocean
- Asia
Region
- East Asia
Countries
- Japan
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Key References
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Hodoki Y, Murakami T. 2006. Effects of tidal flat reclamation on sediment quality and hypoxia in Isahaya Bay. Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems 16, 555-567.
Citation
Johanna Yletyinen.
Ariake & Isahaya Bays, Japan.
In: Regime Shifts Database, www.regimeshifts.org.
Last revised 2012-01-11 12:12:10 GMT.