Globally, mangrove forests are substantially declining, and a globally synthesized database
containing the drivers of deforestation and drivers' interactions is scarce. Here, we …

Mangrove ecosystems are recognised as one of the nature-based solutions to a changing
climate. Notwithstanding the socio-ecological benefits of mangrove ecosystems, they are …

This paper examined land use and land cover (LULC) change and implications to
biodiversity in the Owabi catchment of Atwima Nwabiagya North District in Ghana from 1991 …

Mangroves and other blue carbon ecosystems have long been recognised for their carbon
sink function, yet the organic carbon stocks of mangroves in many countries in Africa remain …

The Earth is warming, ecosystems are being overexploited, oceans are being polluted, and
thousands of species are going extinct—all fueled by the need for a permanent increase in …

Many coastal communities in developing countries depend on mangrove ecosystem
services (ES). A combination of anthropogenic and environmental stresses threatens …

Since its endorsement at the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification's
Conference of Parties in 2015, the concept of land degradation neutrality (LDN) has been …

Management of mangrove ecosystems is complex, given that mangroves are both terrestrial
and marine, often cross regional or national boundaries, and are valued by local …

Coastal landscapes, including coastal wetlands around the world, are increasingly facing
devastating threats and disasters due to land use and land cover (LULC) changes and …

Mangrove forests provide a wide range of valuable uses or benefits that contribute to the
wellbeing of inhabitants in coastal communities. This study evaluated the economic and …