Ecosystem services and urban development in coastal Social-Ecological Systems: The Bay of Cadiz case study

摘要

Urban development along the coastal zone involves land use changes that directly affect coastal ecosystems and services. The Bay of Cadiz, a metropolitan area in the south of Spain, is a study case in which the urban coastal occupation is clearly reflected, with the consequent loss of certain services that the ecosystems offer to the population. The research analyses urban changes in land uses and their impacts for Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM) proposals.