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Conservation planning implications of modeling seagrass habitats with sparse absence data: a balanced random forest approach
This paper presents a species distribution model (SDM) to quantify relationships between environmental variables and habitat suitability using...
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Evaluation of TENORM radionuclides and trace element levels by using seagrass
The effects of technologically enhanced naturally occurring radioactive material (TENORM) on coastal zones were ecologically evaluated using Posidonia...
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Consideration of the carbon sequestration potential of seagrass to inform recovery and restoration projects within the Essex Estuaries Special Area of Conservation (SAC), United Kingdom
A review of available research into the blue carbon potential of seagrass was undertaken. This was then used to inform an analysis of the potential...
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Impact of Cyclones and Floods on Seagrass Habitats
Seagrasses are true plants that live in shallow marine water of both tropical and temperate waters. Seagrass meadows are crucial for primary...
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Diversity of seagrasses and site-specific strategy for their restoration in Gulf of Kachchh Marine National Park—Gujarat, India
The Gulf of Kachchh (GoK) is diversified with various marine habitats, influenced by semi-diurnal tidal amplitude and heavy sedimentation. Seagrass...
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Using a water index approach to map** periodically inundated saltmarsh land-cover vegetation and eco-zonation using multi-temporal Landsat 8 imagery
Saltmarsh land-cover (SLC) ecosystems, composed of unvegetated mudflats, saltmarshes, mangroves, and/or seagrass communities, are vulnerable to...
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Do marine protected areas protect shallow coral reef systems? A resilience-based management approach in Tropical Southwestern Atlantic reefs
Adequate methods to evaluate the extension of global and local damage on coral reefs, and to minimize it, are urgent. The Tropical Southwestern...
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Bridging the gap between coastal engineering and nature conservation?
Under the umbrella term of Nature-based Solutions (NbS) fall measures from a wide range of disciplines. With regard to coastal protection, coastal...
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Marine Biodiversity in New Caledonia and Contemporary Conservation Challenges
New Caledonia is internationally renowned for its exceptional marine biodiversity, which has resulted in 80% of the lagoons and reef areas being...
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Stage 3 of the Anthropocene—Stewardship
The third stage of the AnthropoceneAnthropocene is a time of stewardship. Many important landform examples are now being protected by means of World...
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Tourism impacts on small island ecosystems: public perceptions from Karimunjawa Island, Indonesia
In Indonesia, tourism has become a promising major economic sector, particularly because of its contributions toward develo** the economy and...
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Rapid impact assessment of extremely severe cyclonic storm Fani on morpho-dynamics & ecology of Chilika Lake, Odisha, India
This article evaluates the impacts of ‘Fani’, a category four cyclone on the shoreline and ecology of the largest brackish water lagoon of Asia,...
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Coasts
Humans have modified coastlines. Sometimes this has been deliberate, as with the construction of various coastal defenceCoastsdefence structures, but...
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Structural complexity of tropical seagrasses meadows in a temperate lagoon in the Gulf of Mexico. A landscape ecology approach
Seagrass meadows are sites that help mitigate the effects of climate change. The protected area of the Laguna Madre of Tamaulipas is an important...
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MANGLEE: A Tool for Map** and Monitoring MANgrove Ecosystem on Google Earth Engine—A Case Study in Ecuador
Mangroves, integral to ecological balance and socioeconomic well-being, are facing a concerning decline worldwide. Remote sensing is essential for...
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Biotic Materials
ThisBiotic Materials chapter aims to provide a list of biotic resourcesResources found in deserts and drylandsDrylands that are made up of raw biotic...
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Blue carbon conservation in West Africa: a first assessment of feasibility
The loss of blue carbon ecosystems results in significant levels of carbon emissions and decreased supply of other ecosystem services. West Africa...
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Surviving in a warming and crowded world: a review of Irrawaddy dolphin in Asia’s largest brackish water lagoon
In human-altered environments, wildlife is impacted by a range of factors; therefore, understanding on responsible factors can aid in develo**...
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Coast and the community: understanding public perceptions towards coastal ecosystems in the Northern Province, Sri Lanka
Coastal ecosystems are diverse and provide essential global functions, supporting biodiversity conservation, economic growth, and human welfare....
