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Biodiversity Economics Ecosystems Forests Mangroves Marine and Coastal

The effect of a protected area on the tradeoffs between short-run and long-run benefits from mangrove ecosystems

Study Number 86 Author Catherine G. McNally, Emi Uchida, and Arthur J. Gold Abstract Protected areas are used to sustain biodiversity and ecosystem services. However, protected areas can create tradeoffs spatially and temporally among ecosystem services, which can affect the…

Matt
October 26, 2023

Ecosystems Forests Mangroves Marine and Coastal

The vulnerability of Indo-Pacific mangrove forests to sea-level rise

Study Number: 85 Author Catherine E. Lovelock, Donald R. Cahoon, Daniel A, Friess, Glenn R. Guntenspergen, Ken W. Krauss, Ruth Reef, Kerrylee Rogers, Megan L. Saunders, Frida Sidik, Andrew Swales, Neil Saintilan, Le Xuan Thuyen & Tran Triet Abstract Sea-level…

Matt
October 26, 2023

Aquaculture Ecosystems Forests Mangroves Marine and Coastal

Carbon stocks of intact mangroves and carbon emissions arising from their conversion in the Dominican Republic

Study Number 83 Author J. Boone Kauffman, Chris Heider, Jennifer Norfolk, Frederick Payton Abstract Mangroves are recognized to possess a variety of ecosystem services including high rates of carbon sequestration and storage. Deforestation and conversion of these ecosystems continue to…

Matt
October 26, 2023

Mangroves Marine and Coastal

Coastal landforms and accumulation of mangrove peat increase carbon sequestration and storage

Study Number 82 Author Paula Ezcurra, Exequiel Ezcurra, Pedro P. Garcillán, Matthew T. Costa, and Octavio Aburto-Oropeza Abstract Given their relatively small area, mangroves and their organic sediments are of disproportionate importance to global carbon sequestration and carbon storage. Peat…

Matt
October 26, 2023

Agriculture Aquaculture Mangroves Marine and Coastal

Coastal engineering and large-scale mangrove destruction in Guyana, South America: Averting an environmental catastrophe in the making

Study Number 81 Author Edward J. Anthony, Nicolas Gratiot Abstract This short communication highlights potential destabilisation of the muddy coast of Guyana, South America, caused by large-scale mangrove destruction. The stability of the coast of Guyana, which is part of…

Matt
October 26, 2023

Climate Change Greenhouse gases Mangroves Marine and Coastal Wetlands

Guiding principles for delivering coastal wetland carbon projects

Study Number 80 Author Stephen Crooks, Michelle Orr, Igino Emmer, Moritz von Unger, Ben Brown, Daniel Murdiyarso Main Results and Conclusions Works Cited: UNEP and CIFOR 2014. Guiding principles for delivering coastal wetland carbon projects. United Nations…

Matt
October 25, 2023

Biodiversity Coastal zone management Economics Mangroves Marine and Coastal Wetlands

Ream National Park, Cambodia: Balancing the local opportunity costs of wetland protection

Study Number 7 Author L. Emerton, R. Seilava and H. Pearith Abstract This case study describes an attempt to assess the economic value of local resource use in Preah Sihanouk (Ream) National Park, a coastal protected area in Cambodia which…

Matt
October 25, 2023

Ecosystems Forests Mangroves Marine and Coastal

Are mangroves worth replanting? The direct economic benefits of a community-based reforestation project

Study Number 26 Author M. E.M. Walton, G. P.B. S. Tan, J. H. Primavera, G. Edward-Jones and L. Le Vay Abstract Competition for coastal land use and overexploitation (coastal development) have reduced or degraded mangrove coverage throughout much of their…

Matt
October 25, 2023

Coastal zone management Ecosystems Forests Groundwater Marine and Coastal Pollution, Industrial Public Participation Water Resources

Human-induced stresses on mangrove swamps along the Kenyan coast

Author P. A. W. Abuodha & J. G. Kairo Abstract Mangroves form important ecosystems in Kenya’s coastal areas. They produce goods and services that are of environmental, ecological and economic importance to human society. However, mangroves are under continuing pressure…

Matt
October 25, 2023

Aquaculture Coastal zone management Fisheries Mangroves Marine and Coastal

Mangroves in the Gulf of California increase fishery yields

AuthorO. Aburto-Oropeza, E. Ezcurra, G. Danemann, V. Valdez, J. Murray & E. Sala AbstractMangroves are disappearing rapidly worldwide despite their well documented biodiversity and the ecosystem services they provide. Failure to link ecological processes and their societal benefits has favored…

Matt
October 25, 2023