Τα κύρια περιβαλλοντικά προβλήματα της Μεσογείου
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Θαλάσσιο περιβάλλον ; Μεσόγειος Θάλασσα ; Κλιματική αλλαγή ; Ρύπανση ; Marine environment ; Pollution ; Mediterranean Sea ; Climatic changesAbstract
This thesis entitled ’’Major issues concerning the Mediterranean environment’’ emphasizes on
the problems that affect this area and their short-term or long-term consequences. After a short
reference to the term of the Mediterranean Sea and the way that the Mediterranean region was
formed, we give a description of its natural characteristics such as the climate, geography,
hydrography and physical and biological oceanography. Thanks to the detailed presentation of
the major environmental issues, we can understand that the human factor is one of the main
causes that disturb the balance of this sensitive ecosystem through various activities. As a
result, we focus, inter alia, on pollution, fishery, shipping, agriculture and industry as well as
on the consequences that they have on the climate and the ecosystem as a whole. Although
actions and plans have taken place with remarkable results, the protection of the
Mediterranean Sea is still necessary and more crucial than ever.