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Responses of estuaries to natural and ... - University of Hull

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Interaction between man <strong>and</strong> nature<br />

Anthropogenic<br />

fac<strong>to</strong>rs =<br />

man induced variation<br />

Physical system<br />

influencing<br />

- morphological change<br />

- turbidity change<br />

- modification <strong>of</strong> area<br />

Chemical fac<strong>to</strong>rs<br />

influencing:<br />

- nutrient loads &<br />

concentrations<br />

Direct ecosystem<br />

influence:<br />

- habitat change<br />

Natural fac<strong>to</strong>rs<br />

<strong>natural</strong> variation<br />

Determining physical<br />

fac<strong>to</strong>rs<br />

Determining chemical<br />

fac<strong>to</strong>rs<br />

Judgement <strong>of</strong> the<br />

<strong>natural</strong> environment<br />

Physical<br />

Physicochemical<br />

Process level<br />

Ecological<br />

system<br />

system<br />

Biological<br />

Ecological quality<br />

at different levels:<br />

de Jonge et al. 2003

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