- Coastal and Marine Management
- Oil Spill Detection and Mitigation
- Recycling and Waste Management Techniques
- Microplastics and Plastic Pollution
- Transboundary Water Resource Management
- Sustainable Supply Chain Management
- Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies
- Extraction and Separation Processes
- Municipal Solid Waste Management
University of Algarve
2020-2021
Electronic waste (e-waste) is a rapidly developing environmental problem particularly for the most developed countries. There are technological solutions processing it, but these costly, and cheaper option countries has been to export of less various laws policies regulating e-waste at different governance scales such as international Basel Convention, regional Bamoko national laws. However, many regulations not fully implemented there substantial financial pressure maintain jobs created...
The issue of marine plastic litter pollution is multifaceted, cross-sectoral, and ongoing in the absence appropriate management measures. This study analysed context Descriptor 10 Marine Strategy Framework Directive Good Environmental Status oceans seas. Driver-Pressure-State-Impact-Response (DPSIR) framework was used to assess causes, effects, measures changes environment resulting from plastics pollution. We noted that less than peer-reviewed publications have applied model Some basic...
This study provides an overview of eleven lagoons in North Africa, from the Atlantic to Eastern Mediterranean. Lagoons are complex, transitional, coastal zones providing valuable ecosystem services that contribute welfare human population. The main economic sectors included fishing, shellfish harvesting, salt and sand extraction, as well maritime transport. Economic areas around watershed agriculture, tourism, recreation, industrial urban development. Changes were also identified land-use...
This research provides an overview of different coastal water bodies in Morocco, such as lagoons. These complex areas are essential and provide valuable ecosystem services Welfare to their population.