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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

Climate Change Constitutions Environmental Impact Assessment Greenhouse gases Healthy Environment Litigation Public Trust Doctrine Right to ...Right to Healthy Environment

Held v. Montana, No. CDV-2020-307 (Mont. 1st Dist. Ct.) (14 Aug. 2023)

In a case brought by 16 youth, the Montana District Court for Lewis and Clark County found the State of Montana violated the constitutional right to a clean and healthful environment by prohibiting analysis of GHG emissions and climate impacts…

Matt
September 7, 2023

Coal mining Mining

Utah Physicians for a Healthy Environment v. U.S. Bureau of Land Management, 528 F. Supp. 3d 1222 (D. Utah 2021)

Utah Physicians for a Healthy Environment v. U.S. Bureau of Land Management, 528 F. Supp. 3d 1222 (D. Utah 2021)U.S. District Court A coal mining company proposed to expand its operations onto more than 2,000 acres of land administered by…

Matt
July 31, 2023

Biodiversity Coal mining Mining

Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society of New Zealand Incorporated v. West Coast Regional Council et al. [2023] NZEnvC 68 (19 April 2023)

Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society of New Zealand Incorporated v. West Coast Regional Council et al. [2023] NZEnvC 68 (19 April 2023)Environment Court of New Zealand The Environment Court of New Zealand reviewed the resource consent granted to a…

Matt
July 31, 2023