Adapting to Pacific Island mangrove responses to sea level rise and climate change

• DOI: 10.3354/cr032161
• Publication Date: 2007-08-09T13:02:11Z
• Authors: EL Gilman; J Ellison; V Jungblut; H Van Lavieren; L Wilson; F Areki; G Brighouse; J Bungitak; E Dus; M Henry; M Kilman; E Matthews; Jr Sauni I; N Teariki-Ruatu; S Tukia; K Yuknavage
• Keywords: 0106 biological sciences; 13. Climate action; 11. Sustainability; 14. Life underwater; 15. Life on land; 16. Peace & justice; 01 natural sciences

CR Climate Research Contact the journal Facebook (Twitter) RSS Mailing List Subscribe to our mailing list via Mailchimp HomeLatest VolumeAbout JournalEditorsSpecials 32:161-176 (2006) - doi:10.3354/cr032161 Adapting Pacific Island mangrove responses sea level rise and climate change Eric L. Gilman1,15,*, Joanna Ellison1, Vainuupo Jungblut2, Hanneke Van Lavieren3, Lisette Wilson4, Francis Areki5, Genevieve Brighouse6, John Bungitak7, Eunice Dus8, Marion Henry9, Mandes Kilman10, Elizabeth Matthews11, Ierupaala Sauni Jr.6, Nenenteiti Teariki-Ruatu12, Sione Tukia13, Kathy Yuknavage14 1University of Tasmania, School Geography Environmental Studies, Locked Bag 1-376 Launceston, Tasmania 7250, Australia 2Secretariat Regional Environment Programme, PO Box 240, Apia, Samoa 3United Nations Seas 30552 Room T-232, Nairobi, Kenya 4WWF-South Pacific, 8280, Boroko, NCD, Papua New Guinea 5WWF-Fiji, 4 Ma’afu Street, Private Mail Bag, Suva, Fiji 6Coastal Management Program, Utulei Executive Office Building, Pago Pago, American 96799, USA 7Environmental Protection Authority, 1322, Majuro, MH 96960, Republic Marshall Islands 8Wildlife Conservation Society, 277, Goroka, Eastern Highlands Province, 9Department Economic Affairs, PS12, Palikir, Pohnpei, FM 96941, Federated States Micronesia 10Primary Resources Consulting Company, 1691, Port Vila, Vanuatu 11Palau 1811, Koror, PW 96940, Palau 12Ministry Environment, Land, Agricultural Development, 234, Bikenibeu, Tarawa, Kiribati 13Department 917, Nuku’alofa, Tonga 14Commonwealth Northern Mariana Coastal Office, 10007, Saipan MP 96950, 15Present address: 2718 Napuaa Place, Honolulu, Hawaii 96822, *Email: [e-mail] ABSTRACT: Stresses associated with effects change, including in relative mean level, present one set threats mangroves. development ecosystems region are particularly vulnerable effects. We investigated capacity countries territories assess vulnerability their adapt these forces. Technical institutional capacity-building priorities include: (1) strengthening management frameworks conduct site-specific assessment incorporate resulting information into land-use plans prepare for any landward migration offsetting anticipated losses; (2) reducing eliminating stresses on rehabilitating mangroves, part, increase resilience effects; (3) augmenting abilities establish baselines, monitor gradual changes using standardized techniques through a regional network distinguish local Other to: (4) how margins have changed over recent decades; (5) determine projections trends frequency elevation extreme high water events; (6) measure elevations surfaces; (7) this planning processes. Also (8) some locations require spatial imagery showing topography mangroves coastal development. Land-use planners can use from assessments predicting shoreline projected other reduce risks development, human safety, ecosystems. This advanced enables managers minimize social disruption cost, losses valued ecosystems, maximize available options. KEY WORDS: Mangrove · Sea Full text pdf format NextExport citation Tweet linkedIn Cited by Published Vol. 32, No. 3. Online publication date: October 26, 2006 Print ISSN: 0936-577X; 1616-1572 Copyright © Inter-Research.