Tidal flats of the Y ellow S ea: A review of ecosystem status and anthropogenic threats
Tidal flats provide ecosystem services to billions of people worldwide, yet their changing
status is largely unknown. In the Y ellow S ea region of E ast A sia, tidal flats are the principal …
status is largely unknown. In the Y ellow S ea region of E ast A sia, tidal flats are the principal …
[PDF][PDF] Guidelines for the application of IUCN Red List of Ecosystems Categories and Criteria, version 1.1
Executive Summary The IUCN Red List of Ecosystems is a global framework for monitoring
the status of ecosystems. It is part of the growing toolbox for assessing risks to biodiversity …
the status of ecosystems. It is part of the growing toolbox for assessing risks to biodiversity …
Environment-ecosystem dynamic processes of Spartina alterniflora salt-marshes along the eastern China coastlines
Spartina alterniflora is ecologically important in its original habitat; however, it has caused
controversy since it was introduction into China (now it has been spreading rapidly on the …
controversy since it was introduction into China (now it has been spreading rapidly on the …
Holocene sedimentary systems on continental shelves
S Gao, MB Collins - Marine Geology, 2014 - Elsevier
The present knowledge of Holocene continental shelf deposits in relation to the processes
for their formation, from the prospective of marine sediment dynamics, is examined. Over the …
for their formation, from the prospective of marine sediment dynamics, is examined. Over the …
Tidal hydrodynamics and fine-grained sediment transport on the radial sand ridge system in the southern Yellow Sea
The large radial sand ridge (RSR) system located in the southern Yellow Sea off the Jiangsu
coast is characterized by a radial current field and high suspended sediment concentrations …
coast is characterized by a radial current field and high suspended sediment concentrations …
[HTML][HTML] The effect of land reclamations and sediment extraction on the suspended sediment concentration in the Ems Estuary
Natural sediment sinks have been removed in many estuaries and tidal basins, and the
resulting loss in accommodation space likely led to an increase in the suspended sediment …
resulting loss in accommodation space likely led to an increase in the suspended sediment …
Differential sediment trapping abilities of mangrove and saltmarsh vegetation in a subtropical estuary
Y Chen, Y Li, C Thompson, X Wang, T Cai, Y Chang - Geomorphology, 2018 - Elsevier
Saltmarsh and mangrove are common coastal wetland types and their ability to enhance
deposition has been investigated extensively, but rarely compared directly. This study …
deposition has been investigated extensively, but rarely compared directly. This study …
Nodal variations and long‐term changes in the main tides on the coasts of C hina
X Feng, MN Tsimplis… - Journal of Geophysical …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
The long‐term changes in the main tidal constituents (O1, K1, M2, N2, and S2) along the
coasts of China and in adjacent seas are investigated based on 17 tide‐gauge records …
coasts of China and in adjacent seas are investigated based on 17 tide‐gauge records …
Evolution of the topography of tidal flats and sandbanks along the Jiangsu coast from 1973 to 2016 observed from satellites
Understanding the evolutionary trends of tidal flat development is crucial for local ecological
protection, tidal flat development and utilization. However, obtaining such knowledge is …
protection, tidal flat development and utilization. However, obtaining such knowledge is …
Extreme rainstorm reshuffles the spatial distribution of heavy metals and pollution risk in sediments along the mangrove tidal flat
Mangroves as typical blue carbon ecosystems exhibit a high level of heavy metal
accumulation capability. In this study, we investigated how extreme rainstorm effects the …
accumulation capability. In this study, we investigated how extreme rainstorm effects the …