[HTML][HTML] Towards a framework for mangrove restoration and conservation in Nigeria

K Sam, N Zabbey, ND Gbaa, JC Ezurike… - Regional Studies in …, 2023 - Elsevier
Mangroves are significant sinks for organic carbon, and there is increased interest to
restoring and conserving them for greenhouse gas emissions mitigation. However …

A review of carbon monitoring in wet carbon systems using remote sensing

AD Campbell, T Fatoyinbo, SP Charles… - Environmental …, 2022 - iopscience.iop.org
Carbon monitoring is critical for the reporting and verification of carbon stocks and change.
Remote sensing is a tool increasingly used to estimate the spatial heterogeneity, extent and …

Global mangrove extent change 1996–2020: Global mangrove watch version 3.0

P Bunting, A Rosenqvist, L Hilarides, RM Lucas… - Remote Sensing, 2022 - mdpi.com
Mangroves are a globally important ecosystem that provides a wide range of ecosystem
system services, such as carbon capture and storage, coastal protection and fisheries …

Coastal zone changes in West Africa: Challenges and opportunities for satellite earth observations

R Almar, T Stieglitz, KA Addo, K Ba, GA Ondoa… - Surveys in …, 2023 - Springer
Abstract The West African coastal population and ecosystems are increasingly exposed to a
multitude of hazards. These are likely to be exacerbated by global climate change and direct …

[HTML][HTML] Below ground carbon stock and carbon sequestration potentials of mangrove sediments in Eastern Niger Delta, Nigeria: implication for climate change

C Nwankwo, AC Tse, HO Nwankwoala, FD Giadom… - Scientific African, 2023 - Elsevier
The carbon sequestration capacity and climate change mitigation potentials of mangrove
sediments in eastern Niger Delta were investigated. The aim was to determine the carbon …

Land cover dynamics and mangrove degradation in the Niger Delta region

II Nababa, E Symeonakis, S Koukoulas… - Remote Sensing, 2020 - mdpi.com
The Niger Delta Region is the largest river delta in Africa and features the fifth largest
mangrove forest on Earth. It provides numerous ecosystem services to the local populations …

Environmental contamination of a biodiversity hotspot—Action needed for nature conservation in the Niger Delta, Nigeria

CE Ansah, IO Abu, J Kleemann, MI Mahmoud, M Thiel - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
The Niger Delta belongs to the largest swamp and mangrove forests in the world hosting
many endemic and endangered species. Therefore, its conservation should be of highest …

Two-Stream translating LSTM network for mangroves mapping using Sentinel-2 Multivariate time series

Z Xue, S Qian - IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Monitoring mangroves is critical to protect the coastal ecosystems, and deep learning has
gained great popularity in mapping mangroves using remote sensing. However, mangroves …

Using high-resolution imagery from 2013 and 2020 to establish baseline vegetation in oil-damaged mangrove habitat prior to large-scale post-remediation planting in …

ER Gundlach, M Bonte, NI Story, O Iroakasi - Remote sensing applications …, 2022 - Elsevier
The study area encompasses the largest remedial effort ever undertaken in oil-contaminated
mangrove habitats (∼ 1000 ha) and includes planting of∼ 2 million mangrove seedlings to …

Unraveling changes in deltas: Exploring drivers and consequences through the Lens of the IPBES conceptual framework

M Nantavisai, S Hashimoto, G Meraj - Science of The Total Environment, 2024 - Elsevier
Deltas have a remarkable capacity to sustain human populations, owing to their productivity
and biodiversity. The increasing demand for fertile land and valuable resources in deltas …