Intertidal mangrove forests are a dynamic ecosystem experiencing rapid changes in extent
and habitat quality over geological history, today and into the future. Climate and sea level …

The world's nations are committed to keeping global temperature rises to less than 2° C to
avoid the worst impacts of climate change. Such a target is crucial for mangrove forests …

Coastal zone is of great importance in the provision of various valuable ecosystem services.
However, it is also sensitive and vulnerable to environmental changes due to high human …

This study records and documents the most severe and notable instance ever reported of
sudden and widespread dieback of mangrove vegetation. Between late 2015 and early …

Mangroves provide vital ecosystem services at the dynamic interface between land and
oceans. Recent reports of mangrove mortality suggest that mangroves may be adversely …

Background Many mangrove ecosystems are periodically exposed to high velocity winds
and surge from tropical cyclones, and often recover with time and continue to provide …

Integration of mangroves in projects to reduce coastal flood risk is increasingly being
recognised as a sustainable and cost-effective alternative. In addition to the construction of …

Tropical cyclones are increasing in intensity and size and, thus, are poised to increase in
importance as disturbance agents. Our understanding of cyclone ecology is biased towards …

Many of the world's wetlands may be profoundly affected by climate change over the coming
decades. Although wetland managers may have little control over the causes of climate …

Due to their location in tropical latitudes, mangrove forests are susceptible to the impact of
hurricanes and can be vastly damaged by their high-speed winds. Given the logistic …