Conservation and restoration of mangroves: Global status, perspectives, and prognosis
SS Romañach, DL DeAngelis, HL Koh, Y Li… - Ocean & Coastal …, 2018 - Elsevier
Mangrove forests provide critical services around the globe to both human populations and
the ecosystems they occupy. However, losses of mangrove habitat of more than 50% have …
the ecosystems they occupy. However, losses of mangrove habitat of more than 50% have …
[HTML][HTML] Effects of ocean sprawl on ecological connectivity: impacts and solutions
The growing number of artificial structures in estuarine, coastal and marine environments is
causing “ocean sprawl”. Artificial structures do not only modify marine and coastal …
causing “ocean sprawl”. Artificial structures do not only modify marine and coastal …
The role of seagrass meadows, mangrove forests, salt marshes and reed beds as nursery areas and food sources for fishes in estuaries
AK Whitfield - Reviews in Fish Biology and Fisheries, 2017 - Springer
Each year millions of larval and 0+ juvenile fishes are recruited into estuarine fish
populations around the world. For several decades the roles of littoral aquatic and emergent …
populations around the world. For several decades the roles of littoral aquatic and emergent …
The power of three: coral reefs, seagrasses and mangroves protect coastal regions and increase their resilience
Natural habitats have the ability to protect coastal communities against the impacts of waves
and storms, yet it is unclear how different habitats complement each other to reduce those …
and storms, yet it is unclear how different habitats complement each other to reduce those …
Are coastal habitats important nurseries? A meta‐analysis
Nearshore‐structured habitats—including underwater grasses, mangroves, coral, and other
biogenic reefs, marshes, and complex abiotic substrates—have long been postulated to …
biogenic reefs, marshes, and complex abiotic substrates—have long been postulated to …
True value of estuarine and coastal nurseries for fish: incorporating complexity and dynamics
Coastal ecosystems, such as estuaries, salt marshes, mangroves and seagrass meadows,
comprise some of the world's most productive and ecologically significant ecosystems …
comprise some of the world's most productive and ecologically significant ecosystems …
A realistic fish-habitat dataset to evaluate algorithms for underwater visual analysis
Visual analysis of complex fish habitats is an important step towards sustainable fisheries for
human consumption and environmental protection. Deep Learning methods have shown …
human consumption and environmental protection. Deep Learning methods have shown …
The seascape nursery: a novel spatial approach to identify and manage nurseries for coastal marine fauna
Coastal marine and estuarine ecosystems are highly productive and serve a nursery
function for important fisheries species. They also suffer some of the highest rates of …
function for important fisheries species. They also suffer some of the highest rates of …
Applying the resilience principles for sustainable ecotourism development: A case study of the Nakdong Estuary, South Korea
When studying sustainable ecotourism, the ecotourism system can be better understood as
a complex association of various elements that affects the local society and wildlife habitats …
a complex association of various elements that affects the local society and wildlife habitats …
Degradation and conservation of Brazilian mangroves, status and perspectives
AC Ferreira, LD Lacerda - Ocean & Coastal Management, 2016 - Elsevier
Mangroves are one of the most human-affected coastal ecosystems, despite their important
social and ecological roles, and after decades of devastation these forests continue facing …
social and ecological roles, and after decades of devastation these forests continue facing …