WEBBING A NEW NET
Delineating marine bioregions requires understanding the historical interconnections between the lived experiences of humans with the coastal areas they inhabit, and the oceans beyond, where they make their livelihoods. It is imperative to recognise the cultural, ecological, geomorphic, political, and social dimensions of these relationships and incorporate the diverse perspectives visible in the institutional mechanisms created through these connections.
In order to reimagine bioregions, it is important to identify and address issues such as habitat degradation, coastal erosion, and pollution within the framework of the recent changes due to climate change.
The foundational bioregions which the report envisions are called Coastal Area Ecosystems (CAEs) at the micro (village) level. It provide examples of customary institutions, which have a vibrant past, and important characteristics that need to be considered when envisioning bioregions into the future. By aggregating the CAEs across sediment cell boundaries, we propose a mezzo-level of bioregions. Finally, taking the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), which is the marine boundary of a nation-state, we have the bioregion at the macro (national) level.
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Abbreviation..............................................................................................5
List Of Figures...........................................................................................5 Abstract.....................................................................................................6
1. Introduction.........................................................................................7
2.Coastal Area And The Adjacent Ocean Today....................................8
3.Understanding The Geomorphology Of The Coastal Area And The Adjacent Ocean....................................................................................9
4.Problems Confronting The Coastal Area And The Adjacent Ocean framework..........................................................................................13
5.Envisioning Bio-Ecological Regions For The Coastal Area And
Adjacent Ocean..................................................................................14
6.Webbing A New Net .........................................................................24
7. In Lieu Of A Conclusion...................................................................26
8. References..........................................................................................28
About The Authors..................................................................................29
About The South Asia Bioregionalism Working Group...........................31