Life satisfaction as a component of human wellbeing, is both a desirable ‘end’ for sustainable development, as well as a means to understand the motivations, priorities, and behaviours of people with regards to their local ecosystems. Ecosystem-services research on life satisfaction has...

This paper examines existing measures taken to protect the coastal zones of the Mediterranean Sea and assesses their success. A summary of the main pressures facing these zones is given, followed by an analysis of the legislation covering coastal zone development in ten countries: Algeria,...