Wetlands: conservation's poor cousins
RT Kingsford, A Basset… - … Conservation: Marine and …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract About 5–10% of the world's land surface is currently wetland but possibly> 70% is
already destroyed or impaired. Conservation of these unique ecosystems lags progress in …
already destroyed or impaired. Conservation of these unique ecosystems lags progress in …
[HTML][HTML] Rapid population decline in migratory shorebirds relying on Yellow Sea tidal mudflats as stopover sites
Migratory animals are threatened by human-induced global change. However, little is known
about how stopover habitat, essential for refuelling during migration, affects the population …
about how stopover habitat, essential for refuelling during migration, affects the population …
[HTML][HTML] Coastal wetland mapping using ensemble learning algorithms: A comparative study of bagging, boosting and stacking techniques
Coastal wetlands are a critical component of the coastal landscape that are increasingly
threatened by sea level rise and other human disturbance. Periodically mapping wetland …
threatened by sea level rise and other human disturbance. Periodically mapping wetland …
[HTML][HTML] Extracting the intertidal extent and topography of the Australian coastline from a 28 year time series of Landsat observations
S Sagar, D Roberts, B Bala, L Lymburner - Remote sensing of environment, 2017 - Elsevier
The physical environment of the intertidal zone presents a number of challenges which
make traditional surveying methods difficult to implement; whilst the acquisition cost of …
make traditional surveying methods difficult to implement; whilst the acquisition cost of …
A synthesis: what is the future for coasts, estuaries, deltas and other transitional habitats in 2050 and beyond?
We synthesized the results of many case studies from experts worldwide on the state of the
environment, sustainability, and the likely future of estuaries, lagoons, semienclosed seas …
environment, sustainability, and the likely future of estuaries, lagoons, semienclosed seas …
Impacts of habitat loss on migratory shorebird populations and communities at stopover sites in the Yellow Sea
Migratory birds generally use one or more stopover sites for rest and/or refuelling during
long-distance migration where a large abundance of diverse species can concentrate into …
long-distance migration where a large abundance of diverse species can concentrate into …
Rapid climate‐driven loss of breeding habitat for Arctic migratory birds
Millions of birds migrate to and from the Arctic each year, but rapid climate change in the
High North could strongly affect where species are able to breed, disrupting migratory …
High North could strongly affect where species are able to breed, disrupting migratory …
[HTML][HTML] Dual threat of tidal flat loss and invasive Spartina alterniflora endanger important shorebird habitat in coastal mainland China
China's coastal wetlands are critically important to shorebirds. Substantial loss of tidal flats,
shorebirds' primary foraging grounds, has occurred from land claim and other processes …
shorebirds' primary foraging grounds, has occurred from land claim and other processes …
[HTML][HTML] Navigating coasts of concrete: Pervasive use of artificial habitats by shorebirds in the Asia-Pacific
Loss and degradation of wetlands has occurred worldwide, impacting ecosystems and
contributing to the decline of waterbirds, including shorebirds that occur along the heavily …
contributing to the decline of waterbirds, including shorebirds that occur along the heavily …
Conservation without borders–solutions to declines of migratory shorebirds in the East Asian–Australasian Flyway
Globally, populations of migratory shorebirds are threatened and declining rapidly. This is
especially true for those using the East Asian–Australasian Flyway (EAAF), where loss of …
especially true for those using the East Asian–Australasian Flyway (EAAF), where loss of …