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

Between 1900 and 2010, the global volume of natural resources used in buildings and
transport infrastructure increased 23-fold (1). Sand and gravel are the largest portion of …

Toxic metal pollution is a leading environmental concern for aquatic systems globally, and
remedial dredging has been widely employed to mitigate its harmful impacts. In terms of the …

Suspended sediment concentration (SSC) information on the coastal waters is necessary for
understanding and management of the estuarine environment. It serves as an indicator of …

Although seagrass canopies are known to enhance particle sedimentation, there is still
limited knowledge about how seagrasses modify the vertical distribution of sediment …

Abstract The Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area (GBRWHA) in north eastern Australia
spans 2500 km of coastline and covers an area of~ 350,000 km2. It includes one of the …

Better mitigation of anthropogenic stressors on marine ecosystems is urgently needed to
address increasing biodiversity losses worldwide. We explore opportunities for stressor …

Decision analysis has become widely recognized as an important process for translating
science into management actions. With climate change and other systemic threats as driving …

Water pollution is a significant environmental challenge with implications for both the natural
world and human well-being. To better understand and manage the complex interactions …

Sand mining is a human activity that is increasing in inland waters and has profound effects
on entire aquatic ecosystems. However, current knowledge of the effects of sand mining on …