We present a Holocene relative sea-level (RSL) database for the Caribbean region (5° N to 25° N and 55° W to 90° W) that consists of 499 sea-level index points and 238 limiting dates …
Ecosystem recovery from anthropogenic disturbances, either without human intervention or assisted by ecological restoration, is increasingly occurring worldwide. As ecosystems …
This new edition of the definitive work on doing paleoethnobotany brings the book up to date by incorporating new methods and examples of research, while preserving the overall …
Islands are useful model systems for examining human–environmental interactions. While many anthropogenic effects visible in the archaeological and paleoecological records are …
Coastal wetlands have disproportionately high carbon densities, known as blue carbon, compared to most terrestrial ecosystems. Mangroves and their blue carbon stocks are at risk …
Mangrove forests, benefitting millions of people, experience significant degradation. Global recognition of the urgency of halting and reversing this trend have initiated numerous …
Biological conservation and environmental management are increasingly focussing on the preservation and restoration of ecosystem services (ie the benefits that humans receive from …
Background and Objectives: Mangrove forests offer many essential ecosystem services, including the protection of (sub) tropical coastlines, their inhabitants, and the infrastructure …