Mangroves are amongst the most productive marine ecosystems on Earth, providing a
unique habitat opportunity for many species and key goods and services for human beings …

Due to increasing recognition of the benefits provided by mangrove ecosystems, protection
policies have emerged under both wetland and forestry programs. However, little …

The contribution of mangrove carbon to the coastal ocean in low latitudes was evaluated.
Mangrove forests occupy only 2% of the world's coastal ocean area yet they account for …

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Mangroves are complex and dynamic ecosystems highly dependent on diverse microbial
activities. In the last decades, these ecosystems have been exposed to and affected by …

Mangrove rehabilitation projects often fail completely or fail to meet their objectives. This
study examines village-level rehabilitation planting carried out in 13 villages (119 …

Aim Over the past 50 years, anthropogenic activities have led to the disappearance of
approximately one‐third of the world's mangrove forests and their associated ecosystem …

Aquaculture and industrial activities have been recognized for their detrimental impact on
coastal environment, particularly through large-scale mangrove conversion. This study …

Mangrove forests have been globally recognised as their vital functions in preventing
coastal erosion, mitigating effects of wave actions and protecting coastal habitats and …

Background Increased recognition of mangrove high carbon storage potential has prompted
carbon sequestration as one of the main goals in mangrove afforestation. In southern China …