Conserving the Chicago River's Ecosystem During Climate Change : The Shedd Aquarium Case / Christopher Craig.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Craig, Christopher, author.

Series:

SAGE business cases.

SAGE business cases

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Risk management--Case studies.

Risk management.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

London : SAGE Publications: SAGE Business Cases Originals, 2025.

Summary:

In 2023, Shedd Aquarium, located along the Chicago River in Chicago, Illinois, remained one of the most popular tourist destinations in the city. Shedd's annual revenues, approximately USD 70 million derived from traditional business activities (e.g., admissions and memberships), allowed Shedd to pursue a key pillar of its mission: conservation. One such conservation priority involved preservation of biodiversity along the Chicago River's urban freshwater ecosystem. Austin Happel, the biologist who led Shedd's research conservation efforts on the river, found that between 1985 and 2019 biodiversity increased, corresponding with lower pollution and improved wastewater infrastructure. However, there were fears among Happel and others at Shedd that the effects of climate change would counter the observed biodiversity gains. Within the context of a changing climate, Shedd must grapple with the observed risks from climate change and consider additional conservation strategies.

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ISBN:

9781529697599

152969759X

OCLC:

1483992982