The value of estuarine and coastal ecosystem services
The global decline in estuarine and coastal ecosystems (ECEs) is affecting a number of
critical benefits, or ecosystem services. We review the main ecological services across a …
critical benefits, or ecosystem services. We review the main ecological services across a …
The role of coastal plant communities for climate change mitigation and adaptation
Marine vegetated habitats (seagrasses, salt-marshes, macroalgae and mangroves) occupy
0.2% of the ocean surface, but contribute 50% of carbon burial in marine sediments. Their …
0.2% of the ocean surface, but contribute 50% of carbon burial in marine sediments. Their …
[HTML][HTML] Enabling conditions for an equitable and sustainable blue economy
AM Cisneros-Montemayor, M Moreno-Báez… - Nature, 2021 - nature.com
The future of the global ocean economy is currently envisioned as advancing towards a
'blue economy'—socially equitable, environmentally sustainable and economically viable …
'blue economy'—socially equitable, environmentally sustainable and economically viable …
[BOOK][B] World atlas of mangroves
M Spalding - 2010 - taylorfrancis.com
Published with ISME, ITTO and project partners FAO, UNESCO-MAB, UNEP-WCMC and
UNU-INWEH This atlas provides the first truly global assessment of the state of the world's …
UNU-INWEH This atlas provides the first truly global assessment of the state of the world's …
[HTML][HTML] The loss of species: mangrove extinction risk and geographic areas of global concern
Mangrove species are uniquely adapted to tropical and subtropical coasts, and although
relatively low in number of species, mangrove forests provide at least US $1.6 billion each …
relatively low in number of species, mangrove forests provide at least US $1.6 billion each …
Future response of global coastal wetlands to sea-level rise
The response of coastal wetlands to sea-level rise during the twenty-first century remains
uncertain. Global-scale projections suggest that between 20 and 90 per cent (for low and …
uncertain. Global-scale projections suggest that between 20 and 90 per cent (for low and …
Increasing decision relevance of ecosystem service science
The ecosystem service (ES) community aspires to illuminate how nature contributes to
human well-being, and thereby elevate consideration of nature in decision making. So far …
human well-being, and thereby elevate consideration of nature in decision making. So far …
Marine reserves can mitigate and promote adaptation to climate change
CM Roberts, BC O'Leary… - Proceedings of the …, 2017 - National Acad Sciences
Strong decreases in greenhouse gas emissions are required to meet the reduction trajectory
resolved within the 2015 Paris Agreement. However, even these decreases will not avert …
resolved within the 2015 Paris Agreement. However, even these decreases will not avert …
Essential ocean variables for global sustained observations of biodiversity and ecosystem changes
P Miloslavich, NJ Bax, SE Simmons… - Global Change …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Sustained observations of marine biodiversity and ecosystems focused on specific
conservation and management problems are needed around the world to effectively mitigate …
conservation and management problems are needed around the world to effectively mitigate …
Poleward expansion of mangroves is a threshold response to decreased frequency of extreme cold events
KC Cavanaugh, JR Kellner, AJ Forde… - Proceedings of the …, 2014 - National Acad Sciences
Regional warming associated with climate change is linked with altered range and
abundance of species and ecosystems worldwide. However, the ecological impacts of …
abundance of species and ecosystems worldwide. However, the ecological impacts of …