A5032303230- Coastal wetland ecosystem dynamics
- Conservation, Biodiversity, and Resource Management
- Coastal and Marine Dynamics
- Aquatic Ecosystems and Biodiversity
- Plant and Fungal Species Descriptions
- Marine and coastal plant biology
- Oil Palm Production and Sustainability
- Agricultural and Environmental Management
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies
- Plant responses to water stress
- Coastal and Marine Management
- Botany and Plant Ecology Studies
- African Botany and Ecology Studies
- Land Use and Ecosystem Services
- Forest Ecology and Biodiversity Studies
- Geology and Paleoclimatology Research
- Legume Nitrogen Fixing Symbiosis
- Fish Biology and Ecology Studies
- Genetic diversity and population structure
- Environmental Conservation and Management
- Peatlands and Wetlands Ecology
- Plant Water Relations and Carbon Dynamics
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Environmental and Social Impact Assessments
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
2015-2025
Ghent University
1993-2025
Hasselt University
2023-2024
Université Libre de Bruxelles
2009-2024
International Union for Conservation of Nature
2022-2024
Zoological Society of London
2022
International Union for Conservation of Nature (Bangladesh)
2020
International Union for Conservation of Nature (United Kingdom)
2020
Biocom
2013
Vlaams Instituut voor Biotechnologie
2004
Mangrove species are uniquely adapted to tropical and subtropical coasts, although relatively low in number of species, mangrove forests provide at least US $1.6 billion each year ecosystem services support coastal livelihoods worldwide. Globally, areas declining rapidly as they cleared for development aquaculture logged timber fuel production. Little is known about the effects area loss on individual local or regional populations. To address this gap, species-specific information global...
Abstract Aim To reassess the capacity of mangroves for ecosystem services in light recent data. Location Global mangrove ecosystems. Methods We review four long‐standing roles mangroves: (1) carbon dynamics – export or sink; (2) nursery role; (3) shoreline protection; (4) land‐building capacity. The origins pertinent hypotheses, current understanding and gaps our knowledge are highlighted with reference to biogeographic, geographic socio‐economic influences. Results role as C sinks needs be...
Summary Many areas of science, including conservation and environmental management, regularly require engaging stakeholders or experts to produce consensus technical inputs. The Delphi technique is an iterative anonymous participatory method used for gathering evaluating such expert‐based knowledge. We outline the methodology provide a taxonomy its main variants. In addition, we refine by providing suggestions address common limitations (e.g. time consumption, attrition rate) in order make...
Abstract This study investigated the effectiveness of mangrove planting initiatives in Sri Lanka. All lagoons and estuaries Lanka were included study. We documented all agencies locations, involved efforts, along with major drivers these initiatives, their extents, possible causes success or failure planting. An adapted three‐step framework a field survey consisting vegetation soil surveys questionnaires used to evaluate objectives. found that about 1,000–1,200 ha mangroves, representing 23...
The valuation of ecosystem services is a complex process as it includes several dimensions (ecological, socio-cultural and economic) not all these can be quantified in monetary units. aim this paper to conduct an study for mangroves ecosystems, the results which used inform governance management mangroves. We expert-based participatory approach (the Delphi technique) identify, categorize rank various provided by mangrove ecosystems at global scale. Subsequently we looked evidence existing...
The restoration of mangroves has received a lot attention world wide for several reasons. Firstly, the long ignored ecological and environmental values mangrove forests have been documented many areas in world. Secondly, there is high subsistence dependence on natural resources from forests. In addition, large losses occurred throughout leading to coastal erosion, decline fishery other consequences, some which need urgent attention. Finally, governments are showing commitments towards...
Abstract Vegetated coastal ecosystems provide goods and services to billions of people. In the aftermath a series recent natural disasters, including Indian Ocean Tsunami, Hurricane Katrina Cyclone Nargis, vegetation has been widely promoted for purpose reducing impact large storm surges tsunami. this paper, we review use as “bioshield” against these extreme events. Our objective is alter bioshield policy reduce long‐term negative consequences biodiversity human capital. We begin with an...
MEPS Marine Ecology Progress Series Contact the journal Facebook Twitter RSS Mailing List Subscribe to our mailing list via Mailchimp HomeLatest VolumeAbout JournalEditorsTheme Sections 278:77-88 (2004) - doi:10.3354/meps278077 Resource utilization patterns of epifauna from mangrove forests with contrasting inputs local versus imported organic matter Steven Bouillon1,*, Tom Moens2, Inge Overmeer1, Nico Koedam3, Frank Dehairs1 1Department Analytical and Environmental Chemistry, Mangrove...
Satellite data and aerial photos have proved to be useful in efficient conservation management of mangrove ecosystems. However, there been only very few attempts demonstrate the ability drone images, none so far observe vegetation (species-level) mapping. The present study compares utility images (DJI-Phantom-2 with SJ4000 RGB IR cameras, spatial resolution: 5cm) satellite (Pleiades-1B, 50cm) for mapping-specifically terms image quality, efficiency classification accuracy, at Setiu Wetland...
Abstract. Mangrove forests prominently occupy an intertidal boundary position where the effects of sea level rise will be fast and well visible. This study in East Africa (Gazi Bay, Kenya) addresses question whether mangroves can resilient to a by focusing on their potential migrate towards landward areas. The combinatory analysis between remote sensing, DGPS-based ground truth digital terrain models (DTM) unveils how real vegetation assemblages shift under different projected (minimum (+9...
Six wide-ranging mangrove species, Rhizophora apiculata, R. mucronata, Avicennia marina, A. officinalis, Bruguiera gymnorrhiza, and B. sexangula, were selected to study the growth survival of seedlings under three contrasting salinity treatments over a 30-week period: low (3-5psu), moderate (15-17psu) high (33-36psu). Seedlings grown exhibited significantly lower performance (p<0.05) in rates, cumulative shoot height, mean total leaf area, dry weight, compared those regimes. The treatment...
Dispersal provides a key mechanism for geographical range shifts in response to changing environmental conditions. For mangroves, which are highly susceptible climate change, the spatial scale of dispersal remains largely unknown. Here we use high-resolution, eddy- and tide-resolving numerical ocean model simulate mangrove propagule across global generate connectivity matrices between habitats using floating periods. We find high rates along-coast transport transoceanic Atlantic, Pacific,...
Abstract. Mui Ca Mau at the southern tip of Vietnam supports a large area mangroves and has high value for biodiversity scenic beauty. This is affected by erosion along East Sea accretion Gulf Thailand, leading to loss huge stretches and, in some cases, environmental ecosystem services provided mangroves. In this study, we used remotely sensed aerial (1953), Landsat (1979, 1988 2000) SPOT (1992, 1995, 2004, 2008, 2009 2011) images Digital Shoreline Analysis System (DSAS) quantify rate...