Hong Kong. Photograph: © SAF — Coastal Care
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Economic reforms declared in 1978 led to a surge of growth in China, but resulting increases in human impact activities are seriously degrading the nation’s coastal ecosystems, according to a newly published analysis of economic and environmental data. Some activities may have reached a turning point, but others will need policy changes, the authors project.
A new study by a team of Chinese and American conservation biologists quantifies the serious consequences of China’s recent economic growth on its coastal ecosystems…
