Mangrove forests, which are well known for coastal protection and carbon sequestration, are
a very productive ecosystem found in estuarine and coastal areas in tropical and subtropical …

Agriculture encompasses both plant growing (agronomy, horticulture, and forestry) and
animal husbandry. Aquaculture is the aquatic embodiment of agriculture. Lagoons are the …

Sri Lanka is positioned as an important hub for international shipping. The recent naval
accidents of MT New Diamond (in 2020) and MV X-Press Pearl (in 2021) suggest that the …

Coastal landforms are constantly changed due to both natural and anthropogenic forces. An
attempt is made to analyze short-term coastal landform changes on the east coast of Sri …

Exposure to heavy metals and natural radionuclides via water sources disposes mankind to
deterioration of health. Radionuclides (238 U, 232 Th, 40 K) and heavy metals (Pb, Cr, Cd …

Toxic metal contamination, distribution and risk were evaluated in the sediments of three
lagoons used for fish farming in the central region of Peru. The distribution of toxic metals in …

Marine sediment samples were collected along the Jeddah coast, Red Sea, Saudi Arabia, in
order to assess radiation hazards and the exposure to human and marine living organisms …

Trophic transfer and bioaccumulation of trace metals have a profound impact on the
structure and function of coastal areas; however, the metal accumulation patterns in detritus …

Sporadic patches of mangrove vegetation are unevenly distributed along the coast,
particularly in the lagoons, of Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka has become the first nation in the world …

Conventional monitoring and mapping approaches are laborious, expensive, and time-
consuming because they need a large number of data and consequently extensive …