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0000-0002-5906-8996
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Vrije Universiteit Brussel
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Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB)
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Mangrove Propagule Dispersal in a Shallow and Narrow Coastal Lagoon: A Simulation-Based Assessment of the Setiu Wetlands, Malaysia
Publisher: MDPI AG
Date: 19-09-2022
DOI: 10.3390/F13091525
Abstract: The short- to long-distance dispersal (SDD and LDD) of propagules is critical for the regeneration of mangrove forests. Mark–recapture experiments are considered to be a good tool for assessing such dispersal patterns. However, dense mangrove roots, exposed mudflats, shallow water, etc. often limit the number of recaptured propagules and their implication studies. Therefore, a combination of hydrodynamic and particle tracking models, together with a mark–recapture experiment, were applied to identify the dispersal behavior of Rhizophora mucronata Lamk. propagules in a coastal lagoon of Setiu Wetlands, Malaysia. The transport trajectories revealed that the dispersal of propagules is leptokurtic, with majority of them confined to very-short-distance dispersal (VSDD 3–5 m) to SDD (1400 m). While higher obstacle density (e.g., mangrove roots) constrained the propagule dispersal, weaker tidal currents that coupled with less upstream discharge increased their retention time and settlement closer to the point of release. Under this scenario, the chances for propagules to exit from the lagoon mouth and their entry into the open waters for LDD are very limited. These results can explain the abundance of Rhizophora spp. in the northern sector of the Setiu Wetlands and be useful for species-level conservation/management.
Priority areas to protect mangroves and maximise ecosystem services
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Date: 21-09-2023
Advances and limitations of individual-based models to analyze and predict dynamics of mangrove forests: A review
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 08-2008
Ecological role and services of tropical mangrove ecosystems: a reassessment
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 06-03-2014
DOI: 10.1111/GEB.12155
Mangroves give cause for conservation optimism, for now
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 02-2020
Conceptualizing ecosystem degradation using mangrove forests as a model system
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 11-2021
Cross-cutting research themes for future mangrove forest research
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Date: 14-10-2022
A functional analysis reveals extremely low redundancy in global mangrove invertebrate fauna
Publisher: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
Date: 26-07-2021
Abstract: Global mangrove deforestation and degradation drive the loss of the associated invertebrate fauna vital to ecosystem services. The functional ersity and resilience of this fauna has not been assessed. We show that even small mangrove patches host functionally erse faunal assemblages and can act as bio ersity reservoirs. However, globally, functional redundancy of mangrove invertebrates (i.e., the average number of species performing a similar functional role in an assemblage) is extremely low, except in Southeast Asia. Thus, even a modest local loss of invertebrate ersity will have significant negative consequences for mangrove functionality and resilience. Current approaches to assess threats to mangroves heavily rely on loss in areal extent, but our results suggest that loss of function may be more vulnerable.
Public Perceptions of Mangrove Forests Matter for Their Conservation
Publisher: Frontiers Media SA
Date: 19-11-2020
Priority areas to protect mangroves and maximise ecosystem services
Publisher: Research Square Platform LLC
Date: 23-09-2022
DOI: 10.21203/RS.3.RS-2048619/V1
Abstract: Anthropogenic activities threaten global bio ersity and ecosystem services. Yet, area-based conservation efforts typically target bio ersity protection whilst minimising conflict with economic activities, failing to consider ecosystem services. Here we identify priority areas that maximise both the protection of mangrove bio ersity and their ecosystem services. We reveal that despite 13.1% of the mangrove distribution being currently protected, all mangrove species are not adequately represented and many areas that provide disproportionally large ecosystem services are missed. Optimising the placement of future conservation efforts to protect 30% of global mangroves potentially safeguards an additional 16.2 billion USD of coastal property value, 6.2 million people, 1,187.9 Mt C, and 51.7 million fisher days yr − 1 . Our findings suggest that there is a pressing need for including ecosystem services in protected area design and that strategic prioritisation and coordination of mangrove conservation could provide substantial benefits to human wellbeing.
Understanding the ethnobiological importance of mangroves to coastal communities: A case study from Southern and North-western Sri Lanka
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 2023
The value of small mangrove patches
Publisher: American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
Date: 18-01-2019
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