Sustainable use of tidal flats

Author: Qiu Jianghai
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Publish Date: 2005-03-01
Features: China is one of the countries with the most severe population, resource, and environmental situations in the world, facing the dual pressures of population growth and declining arable land. How can this contradiction be resolved and our living space expanded? Looking back at history and observing many countries and regions around the world, the utilization of shallow sea beaches and tidal flats has proven to be a successful and effective approach. The key to solving this issue lies in scientific management, rational development, and properly handling the relationship between economy, society, and environment. In line with the requirements of scientific development, it is essential to achieve harmonious coexistence between humans and nature. This book analyzes and summarizes major coastal engineering and marine canal projects both domestically and internationally, comprehensively reflecting the current state and level of engineering in this field. It also summarizes the development process and achievements of China's tidal flat reclamation projects and explores the future directions and pathways for their development. The book proposes the fundamental viewpoint of adhering to scientific and environmentally friendly concepts and advanced production technologies to support the sustainable development of tidal flat reclamation. The content is detailed and convincing, making it an invaluable reference for government agencies (such as planning, finance, water resources, land resources, environmental protection, and marine affairs), as well as professionals engaged in tidal flat development and utilization. It can also serve as a reference for students and teachers in universities and colleges majoring in marine engineering, aquaculture, and related fields.