Blue carbon as a natural climate solution
Blue carbon ecosystems (BCEs), including mangrove forests, seagrass meadows and tidal
marshes, store carbon and provide co-benefits such as coastal protection and fisheries …
marshes, store carbon and provide co-benefits such as coastal protection and fisheries …
The state of the world's mangrove forests: past, present, and future
Intertidal mangrove forests are a dynamic ecosystem experiencing rapid changes in extent
and habitat quality over geological history, today and into the future. Climate and sea level …
and habitat quality over geological history, today and into the future. Climate and sea level …
Impacts of climate change on mangrove ecosystems: a region by region overview
Inter-related and spatially variable climate change factors including sea level rise, increased
storminess, altered precipitation regime and increasing temperature are impacting …
storminess, altered precipitation regime and increasing temperature are impacting …
Effect of land‐use and land‐cover change on mangrove blue carbon: A systematic review
Mangroves shift from carbon sinks to sources when affected by anthropogenic land‐use and
land‐cover change (LULCC). Yet, the magnitude and temporal scale of these impacts are …
land‐cover change (LULCC). Yet, the magnitude and temporal scale of these impacts are …
Mangrove sedimentation and response to relative sea-level rise
Mangroves occur on upper intertidal shorelines in the tropics and subtropics. Complex
hydrodynamic and salinity conditions, related primarily to elevation and hydroperiod …
hydrodynamic and salinity conditions, related primarily to elevation and hydroperiod …
Mangrove dieback during fluctuating sea levels
Recent evidence indicates that climate change and intensification of the El Niño Southern
Oscillation (ENSO) has increased variation in sea level. Although widespread impacts on …
Oscillation (ENSO) has increased variation in sea level. Although widespread impacts on …
Nature-based engineering: a review on reducing coastal flood risk with mangroves
R Gijsman, EM Horstman, D van der Wal… - Frontiers in Marine …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Integration of mangroves in projects to reduce coastal flood risk is increasingly being
recognised as a sustainable and cost-effective alternative. In addition to the construction of …
recognised as a sustainable and cost-effective alternative. In addition to the construction of …
Are global mangrove carbon stocks driven by rainfall?
Mangrove forests produce significant amounts of organic carbon and maintain large carbon
stocks in tidally inundated, anoxic soils. This work analyzes new and published data from 17 …
stocks in tidally inundated, anoxic soils. This work analyzes new and published data from 17 …
Toward a mechanistic understanding of “peat collapse” and its potential contribution to coastal wetland loss
Coastal wetlands are susceptible to loss in both health and extent via stressors associated
with global climate change and anthropogenic disturbance. Peat collapse may represent an …
with global climate change and anthropogenic disturbance. Peat collapse may represent an …
Mangroves response to climate change: a review of recent findings on mangrove extension and distribution
MDP Godoy, LD Lacerda - Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências, 2015 - SciELO Brasil
Mangroves function as a natural coastline protection for erosion and inundation, providing
important environmental services. Due to their geographical distribution at the continent …
important environmental services. Due to their geographical distribution at the continent …