Isola effect
Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-015014
Environmental issues that are unique to island systems. This uniqueness takes into account the physical seclusion of islands as isolated pieces of land exposed to marine or climatic disturbances with a more limited access to space, products, and services when compared with most continental areas, but also includes subjective issues such as the perceptions and attitudes of islanders themselves.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ENV-015014 |
|---|---|
| Field | Environment |
| Subject | Natural environments |
| References | Millenium Environmental Assessment |
Record as JSON
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