Review Article
A historical analysis of the drivers of loss and degradation of Indonesia’s mangrovesBackgroundIndonesia is an important global hotspot for mangroves, with Indonesia containing over 20% of the world’smangroves. Low-lying mangrove areas are important for shrimp farming in Indonesia, both for local and international markets, which has led to mangrove deforestation and complex mangrove land-use governance. To develop more sustainable mangrove management strategies, it is important to assess Indonesia’s history of mangrove management to understand the main drivers of deforestation. Available with subscription or purchase |
Integrated mangrove-shrimp cultivation: Potential for blue carbon sequestrationBackgroundMangrove deforestation and degradation have increased due to the growth of shrimp farming in tropical coastal environments. This has serious implications for global climate change mitigation, since mangroves are the most carbon-rich forests in the tropics, and converting mangroves into aquaculture ponds increases blue carbon emissions. Integrated mangrove-shrimp cultivation systems can help to prevent mangrove loss and curb blue carbon emissions through pairing shrimp aquaculture with mangrove restoration. Open access copy available |
Effects of different management regimes on mangrove ecosystem services in Java, IndonesiaBackgroundIndonesia’s mangrove forests have decreased from 4.5 million hectares (ha) to under 3 million ha since the 1980s, largely due to the lack of monetary value attributed to mangrove ecosystem services, leading to conversion into aquaculture. Developing a valuation system for mangroves that includes both economically valuable products (i.e., timber, food) and ecosystem services allows decision makers to better assess the impacts of management decisions on the important ecosystem services and properties provided by mangroves. Open access copy available |
Integrated mangrove aquaculture: The sustainable choice for mangroves and aquaculture?BackgroundOpen access copy available |
Carbon sequestration in mangrove forestsBackgroundMangrove forests are highly valuable due to the ecological (e.g., sediment deposition, fish nurseries, protection from tropical storms) and economic (e.g., food, fuel) resources they provide. Carbon storage potential in mangroves is also a highly valuable characteristic, especially as a passive method of carbon dioxide capture and storage. In order to protect these important resources and services, it is necessary to create accurate analyses of the global potential and significance of carbon storage in mangroves. Open access copy available |
Tipping Points of Amazonian Forests: Beyond Myths and Toward SolutionsBackgroundOpen access copy available |
A systematic review on remote sensing of dryland ecological integrity: Improvement in the spatiotemporal monitoring of vegetation is requiredBackgroundOpen access copy available |
Life cycle impacts of forest management and wood utilization on carbon mitigation: knowns and unknownsBackgroundForests currently remove 2-3 GtC yr⁻¹ from the atmosphere, while global wood harvest exceeds 3-4 billion m³ yr⁻¹, creating complex interactions between forest carbon stocks, harvested wood products, and the substitution of wood for more emission-intensive materials. Lifecycle assessment (LCA) is widely used to evaluate these interactions, but differing system boundaries, baselines, and treatment of carbon pools can lead to very different conclusions about mitigation benefits. Clarifying where evidence is robust and where major uncertainties remain is essential for designing coherent forest-climate policy. Open access copy available |
Ecosystem Services of Mangroves: A Systematic Review and Synthesis of Contemporary Scientific LiteratureBackgroundMangroves provide many ecosystem services, such as breeding grounds for aquatic organisms, sediment accumulation sites, coastal protection, nutrient cycling, and carbon sequestration. Beyond ecological functions, mangroves also sustain coastal livelihoods by providing natural resources and contributing to local economies. However, anthropogenic pressures from coastal development, agriculture, and aquaculture degrade mangrove ecosystems and the important ecosystem services they provide. Therefore, it is important to quantify and describe mangrove ecosystem services to better inform coastal policymakers and managers interested in mangrove conservation. Open access copy available |
Mangrove Forests: Protection Against and Resilience to Coastal DisturbancesBackgroundOpen access copy available |
