Limnology and Oceanography,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
64(4), P. 1750 - 1762
Published: Feb. 28, 2019
Abstract
Nature‐based
mitigation
is
increasingly
proposed
as
a
strategy
to
cope
with
global
change
and
related
risks
for
coastal
flooding
erosion.
Tidal
marshes
are
known
provide
shoreline
protection
their
aboveground
biomass
attenuates
waves
belowground
contributes
reducing
erosion
rates.
The
aim
of
this
study
was
quantify
how
effectively
wave
attenuation
rates
reduction
sustained
throughout
seasons
in
pioneer
tidal
the
Elbe
estuary
(Germany).
Changes
hydrodynamics
sediment
dynamics
were
measured
during
17
months
along
three
sea‐to‐land
transects
50
m
length.
Simultaneously,
changes
monospecific
vegetation
(
Bolboschoenus
maritimus
)
monthly.
This
shows
that
flow
positively
correlate
seasonal
variations
biomass,
is:
summer,
associated
highest;
while
washed
away
first
storms
autumn
or
winter,
resulting
low
Contrastingly,
maximum
incoming
heights
velocities
occur
indicating
most
needed
then.
However,
hibernating
root
assures
especially
at
sandy
sites.
Although
by
highly
variable
alone
not
so
effective,
they
might
facilitate
survival
higher
marshes.
Therefore,
it
important
conserve
restore
gradual
gradient
from
flats,
over
marsh
high
nature‐based
protection.
Ecological Indicators,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
163, P. 112102 - 112102
Published: May 3, 2024
Identifying
ecological
protection
priority
areas
(EPPAs)
in
municipal
is
essential
for
accurate
restoration
and
ensuring
sustainable
regional
development.
Xianyang
represents
a
typical
medium-sized
city
that
currently
grappling
with
the
dual
challenges
of
urban
This
study
employed
multi-criteria
method
to
evaluate
importance,
considering
both
ecosystem
services
vulnerability.
Based
on
this,
corridors
pinch
points
enhance
connectivity
were
delineated
using
circuit
theory.
Subsequently,
integrity
ecosystems
assessed
from
structural
functional
perspectives
ensure
their
health
stability.
With
support
Geographic
Information
System
(GIS)
technology,
three
important
integrated
designate
EPPAs.
The
results
showed
that:
(1)
extremely
area
spans
1956.44
km2,
primarily
made
up
forests
grasslands.
(2)
There
found
be
19
sources,
26
corridors,
23
points.
(3)
excellent
integrity,
region
was
dominated
by
eco-lands,
which
accounted
2692.71
km2.
(4)
In
end,
this
identified
3328.83
km2
EPPAs,
32.65
%
area.
These
are
located
northern
mountains
major
watersheds.
Human
activities
as
most
factor
overall
spatial
variations
A
multi-level
framework
developed
establish
continuous,
comprehensive,
systematic
identifying
thereby
enhancing
restoration,
protection,
use
ecosystems.
Earth s Future,
Journal Year:
2018,
Volume and Issue:
6(3), P. 326 - 338
Published: Feb. 12, 2018
Abstract
Worldwide,
humans
are
facing
high
risks
from
natural
hazards,
especially
in
coastal
regions
with
population
densities.
Rising
sea
levels
due
to
global
warming
making
communities'
infrastructure
vulnerable
disasters.
The
present
study
aims
provide
a
coupling
approach
of
vulnerability
and
resilience
through
restoration
conservation
lost
or
degraded
habitats
reclamation
under
different
climate
change
scenarios.
integrated
valuation
ecosystems
tradeoffs
model
is
used
assess
the
current
future
communities.
employed
based
on
seven
biogeophysical
variables
calculate
hazard
index
highlight
criticality
habitats.
results
show
that
roughly
25%
coastline
more
than
5
million
residents
highly
areas
mainland
China,
these
numbers
expected
double
by
2100.
Our
suggests
recently
reclaimed
have
potential
reduce
this
45%.
Hence,
proved
be
great
defense
against
hazards
should
prioritized
planning
development.
findings
confirm
critical
for
can
act
as
recovery
force
functionality
loss.
Therefore,
we
recommend
Chinese
government
prioritizes
(where
possible)
remaining
sake
prevent
escalating
into
Limnology and Oceanography,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
64(4), P. 1750 - 1762
Published: Feb. 28, 2019
Abstract
Nature‐based
mitigation
is
increasingly
proposed
as
a
strategy
to
cope
with
global
change
and
related
risks
for
coastal
flooding
erosion.
Tidal
marshes
are
known
provide
shoreline
protection
their
aboveground
biomass
attenuates
waves
belowground
contributes
reducing
erosion
rates.
The
aim
of
this
study
was
quantify
how
effectively
wave
attenuation
rates
reduction
sustained
throughout
seasons
in
pioneer
tidal
the
Elbe
estuary
(Germany).
Changes
hydrodynamics
sediment
dynamics
were
measured
during
17
months
along
three
sea‐to‐land
transects
50
m
length.
Simultaneously,
changes
monospecific
vegetation
(
Bolboschoenus
maritimus
)
monthly.
This
shows
that
flow
positively
correlate
seasonal
variations
biomass,
is:
summer,
associated
highest;
while
washed
away
first
storms
autumn
or
winter,
resulting
low
Contrastingly,
maximum
incoming
heights
velocities
occur
indicating
most
needed
then.
However,
hibernating
root
assures
especially
at
sandy
sites.
Although
by
highly
variable
alone
not
so
effective,
they
might
facilitate
survival
higher
marshes.
Therefore,
it
important
conserve
restore
gradual
gradient
from
flats,
over
marsh
high
nature‐based
protection.
