Land Change in the Mission-Aransas Coastal Region, Texas: Implications for Coastal Vulnerability and Protected Areas

Land Change in the Mission-Aransas Coastal Region, Texas: Implications for Coastal Vulnerability and Protected Areas

The Mission-Aransas coastal region (MACR) in Texas is home to settlements vulnerable to coastal hazards. The region also contains significant biodiversity including several endangered species. The habitats in the bays and estuaries of MACR are especially sensitive to changes in land use/land cover (...

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Main Authors: Cesar R. Castillo, Anthony M. Filippi, İnci Güneralp, Burak Güneralp
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2013-09-01
Series:Sustainability
Subjects:
land change
urbanization
development
coastal hazards
estuary
conservation
National Estuarine Research Reserve
NERR
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/5/10/4247

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