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Benthic Habitats
Shallow-water coastal benthic habitats, which can comprise seagrasses, sandy soft bottoms, and coral reefs are essential ecosystems, supporting...
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Effects of COVID-19 lockdown on the observed density of coral reef fish along coastal habitats of Moorea, French Polynesia
During the first COVID-19 lockdown in 2020, levels of coastal activities such as subsistence fishing and marine tourism declined rapidly throughout...
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The Degradation of Coastal Habitats in Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu: An Environmental Approach
Along the Bay of Bengal (1030 km of shoreline), Andhra Pradesh’s coastal zones supported a diverse range of geomorphic habitats such as deltaic...
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Coastal Soils and Their Associated Habitats in Galicia
Galicia is one of the Spanish autonomous communities with the longest coastline, one of the most complex in the Iberian Peninsula. Dune, marsh, and...
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Can Coastal Habitats Rise to the Challenge? Resilience of Estuarine Habitats, Carbon Accumulation, and Economic Value to Sea-Level Rise in a Puget Sound Estuary
Sea-level rise (SLR) and obstructions to sediment delivery pose challenges to the persistence of estuarine habitats and the ecosystem services they...
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Local and tourist perceptions of coastal marine habitats in Cap de Creus (NE Spain)
Direct human pressure on Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) adds to climate change impacts on marine habitats, especially in coastal biodiversity hot...
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Are seafloor habitats influencing the distribution of microplastics in coastal sediments of a Marine Protected Area?
The marine environment is affected by the increasing presence of microplastics (MPs; < 5 mm), and the seafloor acts as a sink for these particles....
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Kinetics of metal and metalloid concentrations in holopelagic Sargassum reaching coastal environments
Since 2011, the Caribbean Islands have experienced unprecedented stranding of a pelagic brown macroalgae Sargassum inducing damages for coastal...
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Sea-level rise causes shorebird population collapse before habitats drown
Sea-level rise will lead to widespread habitat loss if warming exceeds 2 °C, threatening coastal wildlife globally. Reductions in coastal habitat...
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Assessment of Ecosystem Services Provided by Macrophytes in Southern Baltic and Southern Mediterranean Coastal Lagoons
The ecological importance of macrophytes is well known and reflected in nature protection law, for example, as a key biological quality element....
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Trap** effect of mangrove and saltmarsh habitats on geochemical elements: a case study in **men Island, Zhejiang, China
PurposeCoastal ecosystems such as mangroves and saltmarsh are recognized sinks for carbon (C) and support the retention of geochemical elements (GEs)...
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Evaluating Coastal Wetland Restoration Using Drones and High-Resolution Imagery
Coastal marsh ecosystems are changing and being lost at a rapid rate around the world. One of the fastest rates of land loss, specifically coastal...
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Protection and restoration of coastal habitats yield multiple benefits for urban residents as sea levels rise
Globally, rising seas threaten massive numbers of people and significant infrastructure. Adaptation strategies increasingly incorporate nature-based...
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Toward improved sediment management and coastal resilience through efficient permitting in California
The value of sediment for hel** coastal habitats and infrastructure respond to sea level rise is widely recognized. Across the country, coastal...
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Consequences of Coastal Wetlands Reclamation and the Need for Integrating Impact Assessment of Invasive Alien Plants Species and Coastal Armoring in Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)
AbstractEfforts to restore and reclaim coastal wetlands have led to the evolution of invasive alien plant species and coastal defenses across...
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Conservation and Restoration of Coastal Lagoons in the Northern Baltic Sea
Despite the many international commitments, such as United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 14 that aims to sustainably manage and protect marine...
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Protecting People and Property While Restoring Coastal Wetland Habitats
Flood mitigation and protection of coastal infrastructure are key elements of coastal management decisions. Similarly, regulating and provisioning...
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Impact of Climate Change on Tourism in Coastal Udupi
Coastal tourism is the largest segment of travel and tourism industry in India. Coastal ecosystems are prone to ecological imbalances due to...
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Nature-based solutions for coastal protection in sheltered and exposed coastal waters: integrated monitoring program for baseline ecological structure and functioning assessment
Nature-based solutions, such as shellfish reefs, can support natural coastal defence and be a potential solution for climate-resilient shorelines in...
