Large Scale Assessment of Landscape Changes and Recovery in Forest Structure of Mangrove Wetlands Subject to Human Activities, Freshwater Diversion, and Natural Disturbances Using Enhanced SRTM Data
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01/01/2004
Project End Date
01/01/2007
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| Marc Simard | Principal Investigator | Caltech/ Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, United States |
Abstract
Role in Carbon Cycle Mangrove ecosystems are among the most productive on Earth, contributing 11% of global total C export to the ocean Loss of Biodiversity Already 35% of mangrove forests have disappeared and 60% could be lost by 2030 Societal Benefits The economical value varies geographically between $200k to $900k per km2 year (UN report 2006) Mangroves act as a protection of shoreline against topical storms, hurricanes, storm surges and Tsunamis
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