The use of remote sensing and GIS in the sustainable management of tropical coastal ecosystems
F Dahdouh-Guebas - Environment, development and sustainability, 2002 - Springer
The sustainable use and management of important tropical coastal ecosystems (mangrove
forests, seagrass beds and coral reefs) cannot be done without understanding the direct and …
forests, seagrass beds and coral reefs) cannot be done without understanding the direct and …
Mangrove forests in Sri Lanka: An updated review on distribution, diversity, current state of research and future perspectives
Mangrove forests, which are well known for coastal protection and carbon sequestration, are
a very productive ecosystem found in estuarine and coastal areas in tropical and subtropical …
a very productive ecosystem found in estuarine and coastal areas in tropical and subtropical …
Coastal vegetation structures and their functions in tsunami protection: experience of the recent Indian Ocean tsunami
This study explored the effects of coastal vegetation on tsunami damage based on field
observations carried out after the Indian Ocean tsunami on 26 December 2004. Study …
observations carried out after the Indian Ocean tsunami on 26 December 2004. Study …
Transitions in ancient inland freshwater resource management in Sri Lanka affect biota and human populations in and around coastal lagoons
The increasing anthropogenic pressure on natural environments results in impacts that
affect tropical forest areas and their biodiversity [1, 2]. Adverse impacts on terrestrial and …
affect tropical forest areas and their biodiversity [1, 2]. Adverse impacts on terrestrial and …
[BOOK][B] Lagoons of Sri Lanka: from the origins to the present
EIL Silva, J Katupotha, O Amarasinghe… - 2013 - books.google.com
Sri Lanka, an island in the Indian Ocean, has lagoons along 1,338 km of its coastline. They
experience low-energy oceanic waves and semidiurnal microtidal currents. The Sri Lankan …
experience low-energy oceanic waves and semidiurnal microtidal currents. The Sri Lankan …
Remote sensing and ethnobotanical assessment of the mangrove forest changes in the Navachiste-San Ignacio-Macapule lagoon complex, Sinaloa, Mexico
The present study focuses on the Navachiste-San Ignacio-Macapule lagoon complex in
northwest Mexico and evaluates the spatiotemporal change in the mangrove area over the …
northwest Mexico and evaluates the spatiotemporal change in the mangrove area over the …
Willingness to pay for mangrove restoration to reduce the climate change impacts on ecotourism in Rekawa coastal wetland, Sri Lanka
This study investigates tourist preferences and willingness to pay (WTP) for restoration of
mangroves to reduce the effects of climate change (CC) on ecotourism at Rekawa coastal …
mangroves to reduce the effects of climate change (CC) on ecotourism at Rekawa coastal …
Long-term retrospection on mangrove development using transdisciplinary approaches: a review
F Dahdouh-Guebas, N Koedam - Aquatic botany, 2008 - Elsevier
Large ecosystem processes often take place beyond the observation time of a researcher.
Yet, through retrospective research scientists can approach and understand ecosystem …
Yet, through retrospective research scientists can approach and understand ecosystem …
Between land and sea: livelihoods and environmental changes in mangrove ecosystems of Senegal
Unlike the global trend, the area of mangrove forest increased in the estuaries of Low
Casamance and Sine-Saloum, Senegal, between 1986 and 2006. We collected multisource …
Casamance and Sine-Saloum, Senegal, between 1986 and 2006. We collected multisource …
[PDF][PDF] Ecological biogeography of mangroves in Sri Lanka
The relatively low extent of mangroves in Sri Lanka supports 23 true mangrove plant
species. In the last few decades, more plant species that naturally occur in terrestrial and …
species. In the last few decades, more plant species that naturally occur in terrestrial and …