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Performance-Based Design Methodology for Nature-Based Solutions: Using Mangroves to Mitigate Wave Overtopping

open access: yesASCE Open
In this study, a Level III reliability method for the performance-based design of nature-based solutions (NbS) is developed and applied to mangroves to mitigate wave overtopping.
Kayla S. Ostrow, Daniel T. Cox
doaj   +1 more source

Co-occurrence patterns of litter decomposing communities in mangroves indicate a robust community resistant to disturbances [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
Background Mangroves are important coastal ecosystems known for high photosynthetic productivity and the ability to support marine food chains through supply of dissolved carbon or particular organic matter.
MELO, I. S. de   +9 more
core   +1 more source

Harnessing microbial power to degrade hydrocarbon‐based plastics

open access: yesmLife, EarlyView.
Abstract The growing global plastic waste crisis demands the development of urgent, effective, and sustainable solutions. While conventional recycling methods present intrinsic limitations, microbial biodegradation of plastic waste has emerged as a promising alternative.
Hui Li   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Extended Benefit-Cost Analysis of Management Alternatives: Pagbilao Mangrove Forest [PDF]

open access: yes
Mangroves are important fish hatcheries. It prevents coastal erosion and provides timber resources. However, it limits land access to coastal and fishpond areas. This article presents a cost-benefit analysis on mangrove preservation.natural resources and
Janssen, Ron, Padilla, Jose E.
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Mangrove pollen of Indonesia and its suitability as a sea-level indicator [PDF]

open access: yes, 2007
I investigated the mangroves of Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia, to assess their potential as proxies for reconstructing sea-level during the Holocene.
Engelhart, Simon Edward, Engelhart, SE
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Taxonomic reappraisal of the mangrove genus Avicennia (Acanthaceae) in India

open access: yesNordic Journal of Botany, EarlyView.
A taxonomic reappraisal of the mangrove genus Avicennia in India was undertaken through extensive field surveys and critical examination of herbarium specimens. Three taxa, Avicennia alba, Avicennia marina subsp. marina, and Avicennia officinalis, are described in detail. A synonymic list was compiled using the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)
Subrata Mondal, Saikat Naskar
wiley   +1 more source

Spatial Distribution and Gastropod Associations Based on Tawiri and Tanjung Tiram Mangrove Habitat in Ambon, Maluku, Indonesia

open access: yesJurnal Kelautan Tropis
Ambon Island is an area that has the potential for a mangrove ecosystem. Ambon Island has a unique bay covered with mangroves. When viewed from the topography, Ambon Bay is divided into Outer Ambon Bay and Inner Ambon Bay, which are separated by a narrow
Candida Putri Nauli Simatupang   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Dicrananthera hedyotidea C. Presl. (Melastomataceae) in Maranhão state, Brazil: first record and ecological niche model of the species

open access: yesNordic Journal of Botany, EarlyView.
Dicrananthera C. Presl. is a monospecific genus of the tribe Marcetieae, comprising perennial herbs typically occurring in areas adjacent to wetlands. The species exhibits a disjunct distribution, with confirmed records in both the Amazon and Atlantic Forest domains.
Elias Julio Oliveira Correa   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Rapid Expansion of Coastal Mangrove Forest in Guangxi Beibu Gulf: Patterns, Drivers, and Impacts

open access: yesIEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Applied Earth Observations and Remote Sensing
: Mangroves are crucial ecosystems with significant ecological and economic roles, providing habitat for diverse species, storm protection, and carbon sequestration.
Ziyu Sun   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Novelty for the flora of Espírito Santo, Brazil: a new species of Ouratea Aubl. (Ochnaceae)

open access: yesNordic Journal of Botany, EarlyView.
Here, we describe and illustrate the new species Ouratea oberdanii Fraga & Deccache, which is named after Dr Oberdan José Pereira. This new species is found in the mountainous regions of the evergreen Atlantic Forest in the Brazilian state of Espírito Santo. Ouratea oberdanii is similar to O. linearis (A.Gray) Sastre & Offroy and O.
Lara Serpa Jaegge Deccache   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

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