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Coastal Urbanization and Development: Intenser demands on resources and natural habitats

Coastal development: a main cause of ocean problems

Intenser demands on the coast

The ever more popular coast

Destruction of habitat on an unprecedented scale

Destruction of habitat: the greatest threat to biodiversity

Pollution and destruction of habitat

The greatest threat to biodiversity

Urbanization: the crisis on the coasts

WRI map: human modification in the coastal zone

UNEP's GPA Website pages on physical alterations

GESAMP Statement of 1998 concerning marine pollution problems
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IPCC Special Report on The Regional Impacts of Climate Change: An Assessment of Vulnerability

Regional Seas reports:

Caribbean
East Africa
Kuwait Region (ROPME)
Red Sea
South East Pacific
West and Central Africa
Pacific Island region (Regional Seas report)
South East Pacific (Regional Seas report)

Tropical Asia: IPPC Regional Impacts Study

Small Island states: IPPC Regional Impacts Study

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