A5029973413- Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies
- Marine and coastal plant biology
- Coastal wetland ecosystem dynamics
- Marine Biology and Ecology Research
- Coastal and Marine Management
- Marine and fisheries research
- Echinoderm biology and ecology
- Coastal and Marine Dynamics
- Agricultural and Environmental Management
- Plant and Fungal Species Descriptions
- Conservation, Biodiversity, and Resource Management
- Marine Ecology and Invasive Species
- Land Use and Ecosystem Services
- Ethnobotanical and Medicinal Plants Studies
- African Botany and Ecology Studies
- Agricultural pest management studies
- Soil and Land Suitability Analysis
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Aquatic Ecosystems and Biodiversity
- Genetic and Environmental Crop Studies
- Marine Bivalve and Aquaculture Studies
- Aquatic life and conservation
- Rangeland Management and Livestock Ecology
- Legume Nitrogen Fixing Symbiosis
- Climate Change, Adaptation, Migration
Eduardo Mondlane University
2011-2024
Grid-Arendal
2022
University of Gothenburg
1997-2002
Daw, T. M., C. Hicks, K. Brown, Chaigneau, F. Januchowski-Hartley, W. Cheung, S. Rosendo, B. Crona, Coulthard, Sandbrook, Perry, Bandeira, N. A. Muthiga, Schulte-Herbrüggen, J. Bosire, and R. McClanahan. 2016. Elasticity in ecosystem services: exploring the variable relationship between ecosystems human well-being. Ecology Society 21(2):11.http://dx.doi.org/10.5751/ES-08173-210211
Globally, seagrass ecosystems are considered major blue carbon sinks and thus indirect contributors to climate change mitigation. Quantitative estimates multi-scale appraisals of sources that underlie long-term storage sedimentary vital for understanding coastal dynamics. Across a tropical–subtropical continuum in the Western Indian Ocean, we estimated organic (Corg) inorganic (Ccarb) stocks sediment. Quantified levels variability two were evaluated with regard relative importance...
The Central Region of Mozambique (Sofala Province) bordering on the active cyclone area southwestern Indian Ocean has been particularly affected by climate hazards. Cyclone Idai, which hit region in March 2019 with strong winds causing extensive flooding and a massive loss life, was strongest recorded tropical Southern Hemisphere. aim this study to use pre- post-cyclone Idai Landsat satellite images analyze temporal changes Land Use Cover (LULC) across Sofala Province. Specifically, we...
Galafassi, D., T. M. Daw, Thyresson, S. Rosendo, Chaigneau, Bandeira, L. Munyi, I. Gabrielsson, and K. Brown. 2018. Stories in social-ecological knowledge cocreation. Ecology Society 23(1):23. https://doi.org/10.5751/ES-09932-230123
Mangroves are recognized for their valued ecosystem services provision while having the highest carbon density among forested ecosystems. Yet they increasingly threatened by deforestation, conversion to agriculture and development, reducing benefits provide local livelihoods, coastal protection climate change mitigation. Accordingly, accurate estimates of mangrove area fundamental developing strategies sustainable use, conservation Reducing Emissions from Deforestation Degradation (REDD+)....
We find ourselves at a critical crossroads for the future governance of high seas, but perceived remoteness global ocean creates psychological barrier people to engage with it. Given challenges overexploitation, inequitable access and other sustainability equity concerns, current mechanisms are not fit-for-purpose. This decade offers opportunities direct impact on governance, however, triggering transformation how we use protect half our planet requires concerted effort that is guided by...
Ecosystems are linked by the movement of organisms across habitat boundaries and arrangement patches can affect species abundance composition. In tropical seascapes many coral reef fishes settle in adjacent habitats undergo ontogenetic shifts to reefs as they grow. Few studies have attempted measure at what distances from nursery these fish migrations (connectivity) cease exist how abundance, biomass proportion change on along distance gradients away areas. The present study examines...
Abstract Background Climate change and human activities continue to drive a widespread decline in global mangrove coverage, undermining their capacity provide ecosystem benefits. While local scale drivers of on mangroves are widely acknowledged, the relative importance exposure climatic, geomorphological, direct threats vary spatially. Understanding role multiscale multiple how these spatially is fundamental for formulating adaptive approach management conservation. Aim Our study...
Introduction This study investigated a community-based management model in mangrove-dependent community central Mozambique and its adequacy as tool for conservation. Methods Satellite images were used to map changes mangrove cover between 1996 2017. Individual interviews Focus Group Discussions conducted with members understand the restoration processes models. Results discussion After unsustainable exploitation that led deforestation, local engaged program started late 1990s. Local norms...
The southern coast of Africa is one the few places in world where water temperatures are predicted to cool future. This endemism-rich coastline home two sister species kelps genus Ecklonia maxima and radiata, each associated with specific thermal niches, occuring primarily on opposite sides tip Africa. Historical distribution records indicate that E. has recently shifted its ~ 70 km eastward, sites only radiata was previously reported. contact contrasting affinities occurrence mixed...
The relationship between common medicinal plants and major health problems in Africa, specifically Mozambique, is presented here. Emphasis given to plant species largely used solve or slow down diarrhoea, malaria, respiratory, sexual complaints. These diseases, together with malnutrition/ anaemia, mental rheumatism/arthritis are the main concern of healthcare countrywide. Diarrhoea divided into bloody-diarrhoea, cholera; normally diarrhoea recurrence. Tannin chemical compound both...
Miombo woodlands are an important source of food and medicine for rural communities in Mozambique. Despite their importance as a livelihood healthcare, logging charcoal production conversion forest relicts to agricultural land threaten biodiversity along with the traditional knowledge associated this vegetation type. To document ethnobotanical identify medicinal economic species that can be used potential alternative sources livelihoods inhabitants This study was carried out Nhamacoa area,...
The status of mangrove forests in Mozambique is presented. Mangroves cover an area approximately 396 080 hectares and occur mostly sheltered shorelines river estuaries. highest concentrations mangroves central Mozambique, the deltas estuaries large rivers. There are nine species Mozambique. major use building as firewood. Major threats to include over exploitation for firewood clearing solar salt production. Potential oil pollution, uncontrolled coastal migration industrial development along...
Mangroves are critical to maintaining human well-being and global biodiversity. Eastern western African shores present major environmental contrasts that reflect on mangrove forests’ structure the ecosystem services they provide communities. This study compares forest condition, services, uses of resources in Maputo Bay (Mozambique eastern Africa) Príncipe Island (São Tomé Africa). Five species were identified Bay, Avicennia marina, Bruguiera gymnorhiza, Ceriops tagal, Rhizophora mucronata,...
1. Despite the ecological, environmental, and economic importance of mangroves, they are declining at an alarming rate worldwide, mostly as a result human activities. 2. Along eastern African coast, Mozambique has largest mangrove area. Fishing farming main activities in area, people harvest vegetation for tannins, fuel wood, traditional medicine, boat-building, carpentry, crafting. 3. Landsat 5 TM imagery was used to map distribution trans-boundary areas along Mtwara–Quirimbas Complex....
Invertebrate gleaning within seagrass meadows is a common activity across eastern African communities that depend on fisheries for their livelihoods. Based case study of two contrasting sites, Maputo Bay (MB) and Inhambane (IB), this documents, both qualitatively quantitatively, the activity, its value chain stakeholders, paying particular attention to recently created Locally Managed Marine Areas (LMMAs) IB, boasting creativity in invertebrate fishery management. Twenty-four edible species...
1. The structure, forest condition and regeneration status of nine mangrove forests in two trans-boundary areas Mozambique bordering Tanzania South Africa were studied. main objective was to estimate the cutting intensity selected sites – Saco Sangala southern Mozambique; Mecúfi, Pemba, Ibo, Luchete, Ulo northern Mozambique, Mngoji 1 2 Tanzania. 2. A total 135, 10 m×10 m quadrats set outer, middle lower parts at all sampling sites. Measurements included stem diameter breast height (DBH)...