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Maritime Traffic Effects on Biodiversity in the Mediterranean Sea. Volume 1 - Review of Impacts, Priority Areas and Mitigation Measures
… in air, and since the density of water transmits acoustic energy very efficiently over much greater distances than in … due to movement of the vessel in response to currents and wind, exacerbates the effect since a larger area of the … such as sea-surface temperature, ocean colour and wind speed. Consequently, particular areas characterized by …
Briefing Note 2: Wetlands and water storage: current and future trends and issues
… growing food, support- ing industry, and producing energy (Gleick 1993). Peo- ple also benefit further from … giving further impetus for develop- ment of renewable energy sources, such as hydro- power, biofuels and wind energy, that do not use fossil fuels (although the …