Mangrove wetlands possess four important characteristics as one of the unique marine
ecosystems, and are found in the intertidal coastal regions of the tropics and subtropics in …

Environmental justice refers broadly to the distribution of environmental benefits and
burdens, and the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people in environmental …

The ocean is a key component of the Earth system (Chapter 1) as it provides essential life
supporting services (Inniss et al. 2017). For example, it stores heat trapped in the …

Coastal flood risks are rising rapidly. We provide high resolution estimates of the economic
value of mangroves forests for flood risk reduction every 20 km worldwide. We develop a …

Mangroves are amongst the most productive marine ecosystems on Earth, providing a
unique habitat opportunity for many species and key goods and services for human beings …

Mangrove forests provide critical services around the globe to both human populations and
the ecosystems they occupy. However, losses of mangrove habitat of more than 50% have …

Part 1 of this review synthesizes recent research on status and climate vulnerability of
freshwater and saltwater wetlands, and their contribution to addressing climate change …

Inter-related and spatially variable climate change factors including sea level rise, increased
storminess, altered precipitation regime and increasing temperature are impacting …

Climate change is impacting ecosystems worldwide. Estuaries are diverse and important
aquatic ecosystems; and yet until now we have lacked information on the response of …

Current and future climate-related drivers of risk for small islands during the 21st century
include sea level rise (SLR), tropical and extratropical cyclones, increasing air and sea …