Applying the Ocean Health Index framework to the city level: A case study of Xiamen,China |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory for Coastal Ecology and Environmental Studies, Coastal and Ocean Management Institute, Xiamen University, 361102, China;2. College of the Environment & Ecology, Xiamen University, 361102, China;1. Ocean University of China, College of Oceanic and Atmospheric Science, Qingdao, 266100, PR China;2. Ocean University of China, School of Law and Politics, Qingdao, 266100, PR China;3. Shandong Institute of Environmental Science, Jinan, 250013, PR China;1. National Ocean Technology Center, Tianjin, 300112, PR China;2. Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266100, PR China;1. Marine and Coastal Policy Research Unit, University of Plymouth, Plymouth, PL4 8AA, United Kingdom;2. Seascape Research CIC, Plymouth, United Kingdom;3. School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Science and Engineering, University of Plymouth, Plymouth, PL4 8AA, United Kingdom;4. Devon & Severn Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority, United Kingdom;5. Plymouth Marine Laboratory, Prospect Place, Plymouth, PL1 3DH, United Kingdom;6. European Centre for Environment and Human Health (ECEHH), University of Exeter Medical School, Truro, United Kingdom;7. School of Law, Criminology and Government, Faculty of Business, University of Plymouth, Plymouth, PL4 8AA, United Kingdom;8. School of Biological and Marine Science, Faculty of Science and Engineering, University of Plymouth, Plymouth, PL4 8AA, United Kingdom;9. UN Environment World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC), 219 Huntingdon Road, Cambridge, CB3 ODL, United Kingdom;10. Strategic Planning and Infrastructure, Plymouth City Council, Ballard House, West Hoe Road, Plymouth, PL1 3BJ, United Kingdom;11. Ecology & Spirituality, Schumacher College, Dartington, TQ9 6EA, United Kingdom;12. University of Wales, Trinity St. David, Lampeter Campus, Ceredigion, SA48 7ED, United Kingdom;1. Dipartimento di Scienze, Università degli Studi Roma Tre, Viale G. Marconi 446, 00146 Roma, Italy;2. Envix-Lab, Dipartimento di Bioscienze e Territorio, Università degli Studi del Molise, Contrada Fonte Lappone, 86090 Pesche (IS), Italy |
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| Abstract: | The Ocean Health Index (OHI), which provides a new insight into the assessment of ocean ecosystems, has attracted wide attention recently since it was proposed in 2012. It has been applied to assess the oceans at the global, national and regional levels. However, the application of the OHI framework at the city level has not been reported yet. In this study, the feasibility of applying the OHI framework to assess the health status of the oceans at the city level was explored by a case study in Xiamen of China (Xiamen OHI). Xiamen OHI aims at assessing the current status of ocean health in the Xiamen City, but not comparing to other regional or international OHI cases. Large adjustments including setting goals, parameters and reference points were undertaken to customize the OHI framework to the city scale in Xiamen. The results showed the overall score for Xiamen OHI was 52 out of 100, ranging from 28 to 96 across different goals. Goals related to ecological factors including Clean Waters, Coastal Storage, Coastal Protection received very low scores; on the contrary, goals related to social and economic factors including Tourism and Recreation, Sense of Place and Coastal Livelihoods and Economies were scored high. The case study of Xiamen OHI indicates the feasibility of the application of the OHI framework at the city level after necessary adjustments, and the results can also direct to effective ocean health improvement in the future. This study thus contributes to promote the application of OHI framework at the local levels. |
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| Keywords: | Ocean Health Index Assessment City scale Case study Xiamen |
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