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land setup > built-up area > human settlement > urban development > coastal development

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coastal development  

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  • Concentration of human settlements, infrastructures and economical activities along the coasts, being these areas very favourable for trade, communication and marine resources exploitation; the impact of the accelerated population growth and of the industrial and touristic development in these areas has caused the disruption of the ecological integrity of the coastal zones.

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http://www.eionet.europa.eu/gemet/concept/1515

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