Title: Pollution status and sustainable management of Xiamen Bay in China: a brief review

Authors: Kazi Shakila Islam, Mohammed Mahabubur Rahman, Laura Elisa Higa Eda

Addresses: The School of Oceanography and Environmental Science, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian 361005, PR China. ' Education and Research Center for Subtropical Field Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Kochi University, 200 Monobe, Nankoku, 783-8502, Kochi, Japan. ' The School of Oceanography and Environmental Science, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian 361005, PR China

Abstract: The continuous increase in population coupled with economic growth, rapid urbanisation and infrastructure development have resulted in the pollution of the marine environment of Xiamen Bay. Its ecosystem has become vulnerable to pollution and chemical pollutants which may have changed the coastal ecosystem|s biogeochemistry. This study identifies the pollution sources, status and pollution effect of Xiamen Bays ecosystem. This paper reviewed the present management system and policy in this ecosystem. The authors suggest that environmentally sound technology should be adapted for pollution prevention, control and remediation in Xiamen Bay. Sustainable management may help achieve the pollution protection of its whole ecosystem.

Keywords: Xiamen Bay; China; pollutants; biodiversity; environmental pollution; sustainable management; ecosystems; environmental technology; pollution prevention; pollution control; remediation.

DOI: 10.1504/IJOSM.2009.030182

International Journal of Ocean Systems Management, 2009 Vol.1 No.2, pp.155 - 168

Published online: 11 Dec 2009 *

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