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Biodiversity Conservation
Hannes Nevermann, Amir AghaKouchak, Nima Shokri
Summary: Coastal wetlands provide crucial ecosystem services but are threatened by sea level rise due to climate change. Data on the interactions between natural or human-made barriers and future sea level rise are lacking. Wetlands bounded by human-made infrastructure are expected to disappear permanently.
GLOBAL ECOLOGY AND CONSERVATION
(2023)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Mahmood Sadat-Noori, Caleb Rankin, Duncan Rayner, Valentin Heimhuber, Troy Gaston, Christopher Drummond, Anita Chalmers, Danial Khojasteh, William Glamore
Summary: The study proposes a novel eco-engineering solution, the "Tidal Replicate Method," to protect highly valued vegetated intertidal ecosystems. Through on-ground experimentation, the method has proven effective in establishing saltmarsh vegetation and has the potential to be applied globally to mitigate the impacts of rising sea levels.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
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Environmental Sciences
Maya K. Buchanan, Scott Kulp, Benjamin Strauss
Summary: Coastal wetlands provide valuable ecosystem services, but are threatened by rising sea levels. Protecting refugia and managing surface elevation change rate are crucial for maintaining wetland resilience.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH COMMUNICATIONS
(2022)
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Ecology
Nhung T. H. Nguyen, Daniel A. Friess, Peter A. Todd, Tessa Mazor, Catherine E. Lovelock, Ryan Lowe, James Gilmour, Loke Ming Chou, Natasha Bhatia, Zeehan Jaafar, Karenne Tun, Siti Maryam Yaakub, Danwei Huang
Summary: Coastal cities and their natural environments are vulnerable to climate change impacts, especially sea-level rise. Coastal ecosystems and hard coastal defences both play important roles in protecting coastal populations and contributing to overall sustainability. Conservation of coastal ecosystems and implementing management interventions can enhance their resilience to cope with rising sea levels.
LANDSCAPE AND URBAN PLANNING
(2022)
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Environmental Sciences
David F. Munoz, Hamed Moftakhari, Mukesh Kumar, Hamid Moradkhani
Summary: Maritime transportation is crucial for economic development, but dredging protocols may have unintended consequences on flood risks and coastal ecosystems. This study analyzes the compound effects of dredging protocols under different flood drivers and recommends integrated analyses for environmentally-friendly cargo transportation solutions.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2022)
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Environmental Sciences
Erkan Azizoglu, Ridvan Kara, Emrah Celik
Summary: Wetlands are important habitats for both migrant and resident bird communities. The distribution and habitat preferences of birds in aquatic ecosystems are influenced by environmental and ecological factors. This study examined the effects of year, season, habitat, and species variables on the distribution and population dynamics of waterfowl and shorebirds in a wetland. The findings suggest that seasonal factors play a significant role in habitat composition.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
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Ecology
Bruce G. Marcot, Karen M. Thorne, Joel A. Carr, Glenn R. Guntenspergen
Summary: This study predicts the impact of sea-level rise on the resilience of Tidal saline wetlands (TSWs) along the Pacific Coast U.S. It found that under a 1.5-meter sea-level rise scenario, most TSW sites in California will lose significant resilience, both in terms of elevation and lateral migration potential.
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Biodiversity Conservation
Tessa Mazor, Rebecca K. Runting, Megan I. Saunders, Danwei Huang, Daniel A. Friess, Nhung T. H. Nguyen, Ryan J. Lowe, James P. Gilmour, Peter A. Todd, Catherine E. Lovelock
Summary: Decision makers are seeking actionable science to protect coastal ecosystems from future sea level rise impacts. A study in Moreton Bay, Queensland, Australia, found that current conservation planning may not effectively capture future priorities, with financial consequences. Priority conservation areas in Moreton Bay are poorly aligned with current protected areas, indicating the need for a multi-ecosystem approach and improved management systems to address sea level rise challenges.
BIOLOGICAL CONSERVATION
(2021)
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Environmental Sciences
Celina Balderas Guzman, Kevin J. Buffington, Karen M. Thorne, Glenn R. Guntenspergen, Michelle A. Hummel, Mark T. Stacey
Summary: With sea level rise threatening coastal development, decision-makers are acting by modifying shorelines. Coastal marshes, which are ecologically sensitive to tidal range, may be influenced by changes in tidal range. This study highlights the tradeoffs to consider when planning for sea level rise, based on modeling results.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Marga L. L. Rivas, Emilio Rodriguez-Caballero, Nicole Esteban, Antonio J. J. Carpio, Barbara Barrera-Vilarmau, Mariana M. P. B. Fuentes, Katharine Robertson, Julia Azanza, Yolanda Leon, Zaida Ortega
Summary: Sea level rise is having a significant impact on coastal habitats and species, especially sea turtles that rely on these habitats for nesting. According to the study, by 2050, some sea turtle nesting sites could experience 100% flooding under moderate climate change scenarios, and under extreme scenarios, many nesting rookeries could disappear.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
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Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
M. W. Brand, K. Buffington, J. B. Rogers, K. Thorne, E. D. Stein, B. F. Sanders
Summary: Coastal marshes in Mediterranean climate zones are affected by temporary watershed runoff and sediment loads during storm events. Simulating future marsh accretion under sea level rise requires understanding of both physical and biophysical processes at event and longer time scales. A study in Southern California found that large storm events are major drivers of marsh accretion, depositing significant amounts of sediment. Neglecting event-scale processes can lead to poor spatial resolution in simulating marsh accretion.
JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH-EARTH SURFACE
(2022)
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Biodiversity Conservation
Cody M. Aylward, Laureen Barthman-Thompson, Douglas A. Kelt, Benjamin N. Sacks, Mark J. Statham
Summary: Climate change has had an impact on the demographic and evolutionary histories of the salt marsh harvest mouse, as revealed by this study. The population of the mouse expanded during periods of sea level rise, and the changes in ancient marsh habitat influenced its evolutionary divergence.
CONSERVATION GENETICS
(2023)
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Ecology
Michael S. Ross, Susana L. Stoffella, Rosario Vidales, John F. Meeder, David C. Kadko, Leonard J. Scinto, Suresh C. Subedi, Jed R. Redwine
Summary: The study found that tree islands in the coastal Florida Everglades exhibit differences in geomorphology and soils compared to the adjacent wetlands. Tree island surfaces are elevated and their vertical accretion rates are faster than surrounding ecosystems. Tree island soils are deeper and richer in phosphorus, and salinity decreases inward in both tree island and marsh with fresher porewater in the forest.
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Environmental Sciences
Charalampos Dimitriadis, Aikaterini Karditsa, Vasiliki Almpanidou, Marianthi Anastasatou, Stelios Petrakis, Serafeim Poulos, Drosos Koutsoubas, Laurent Sourbes, Antonios D. Mazaris
Summary: Sea level rise poses a major threat to coastal habitats and species, including marine turtles. A study on the Ionian Archipelagos found that more than 60% of stable nesting sites for loggerhead turtles are likely to be lost due to projected sea level rise by 2100. The efficiency of shifting to new nesting sites would also be limited. Conservation and restoration efforts should prioritize beaches with higher resilience to sea level rise.
REGIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE
(2022)
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Ecology
Emily A. Ury, Xi Yang, Justin P. Wright, Emily S. Bernhardt
Summary: Climate change is causing ecological shifts in coastal regions, with significant impacts on ecosystems and the carbon cycle. A study in North Carolina's largest coastal wildlife refuge showed that nearly one third of the area experienced land cover changes, including loss of coastal forests and expansion of shrublands. These changes highlight the vulnerability of coastal areas to climate change and the potential implications for wetland function, wildlife habitat, and global carbon cycling.
ECOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS
(2021)
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Environmental Sciences
Elizabeth A. Hunter, Nathan P. Nibbelink, Clark R. Alexander, Kyle Barrett, Lara F. Mengak, Rachel K. Guy, Clinton T. Moore, Robert J. Cooper
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2015)
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Ecology
Bryan L. Nuse, Robert J. Cooper, Elizabeth A. Hunter
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Behavioral Sciences
Elizabeth A. Hunter, Nathan P. Nibbelink, Robert J. Cooper
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Ecology
Nicolette S. Roach, Elizabeth A. Hunter, Nathan P. Nibbelink, Kyle Barrett
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Biodiversity Conservation
Elizabeth A. Hunter, James P. Gibbs, Linda J. Cayot, Washington Tapia
CONSERVATION BIOLOGY
(2013)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
James P. Gibbs, Elizabeth A. Hunter, Kevin T. Shoemaker, Washington H. Tapia, Linda J. Cayot
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Ecology
Elizabeth A. Hunter, James P. Gibbs
RESTORATION ECOLOGY
(2014)
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Ecology
Elizabeth A. Hunter, Patrick A. Raney, James P. Gibbs, Donald J. Leopold
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Biodiversity Conservation
Elizabeth A. Hunter, Nathan P. Nibbelink
CONSERVATION BIOLOGY
(2017)