Seagrass meadows are among the most threatened ecosystems on earth, raising concerns
about the equilibrium of coastal ecosystems and the sustainability of local fisheries. The …

Abstract The North Brazil Shelf is a Large Marine Ecosystem (LME) that extends from the
Caribbean Sea, in Central America, to the Parnaiba River in Brazil, and includes six …

Map** and monitoring mangrove ecosystems is a crucial objective for tropical countries,
particularly where human disturbance occurs and because of uncertainties associated with …

Pollution by microplastics (MPs) in mangroves is a growing concern, given its potential
ecological and human health impacts. The characteristics of microplastic pollution and a risk …

We investigate tidal propagation and suspended-sediment dynamics in the Caeté river
estuary, Southeastern Amazonian Coastal Zone, addressing gaps in knowledge about …

The Amazon Macrotidal Mangrove Coast contains the most extensive and continuous
mangrove belt globally, occupying an area of~ 6500 km2 and accounting for 4.2% of global …

Coastal ocean observing and modeling systems (coastal observatories), connected with
regional and global ocean systems, improve the quality of information and forecasts for …

Mangrove forests provide many valuable services, including wave-and tidal-energy
dissipation, sediment accumulation, and substrate stabilization. But, their global extent is …

The aim of this study is to understand the relationship between radar backscattering (σ°, β°
and γ) of a multi-polarized Radarsat-2 C-band image with the structural attributes of …

Despite a long-standing debate on its intensity and economic role, it has been generally
assumed that swidden or extensive agriculture was an important economic component for …