West Kazakhstan Medical Journal,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
66(4), P. 401 - 417
Published: Dec. 20, 2024
Mangrove
ecosystems
in
the
Persian
Gulf
and
of
Oman
are
vital
for
biodiversity
conservation
sustenance
coastal
communities.
This
interdisciplinary
study
explores
ethnobiology
mangroves,
integrating
ecological,
ethnographic,
socio-economic
perspectives
to
provide
a
comprehensive
understanding
humanmangrove
relationships
this
region.
We
analyze
ecological
dynamics
emphasizing
their
role
protection
habitat
provision.
Ethnographic
insights
reveal
cultural
significance
traditional
knowledge
associated
with
highlighting
importance
local
heritage
identity.
The
analysis
underscores
economic
value
mangroves
impact
efforts
on
livelihoods.
Additionally,
we
address
challenges
posed
by
climate
change,
deforestation,
pollution,
proposing
sustainable
management
strategies
that
combine
practices
modern
scientific
approaches.
By
showcasing
successful
community-led
initiatives,
potential
mangrove
benefits
both
Our
findings
valuable
policymakers
conservationists
aiming
protect
sustainably
manage
Oman.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: Nov. 30, 2024
Abstract
Mangroves
are
coastal
hotspots
for
carbon
storage
and
yet
face
multiple
threats
from
anthropogenic
activities.
Here
we
explore
the
role
of
iron-mediated
organomineral
interactions
(FeOMIs)
in
soil
organic
(SOC)
stabilization
their
sensitivity
to
land
use
change
(LUC)
Amazonian
mangroves.
We
show
that
Fe
oxides
protect
more
labile
SOC
fractions,
which
would
otherwise
be
vulnerable
biological
degradation,
with
poorly
crystalline
being
most
effective
phase
retention.
Despite
fragile
equilibrium
FeOMI
under
dynamic
redox
conditions
mangroves,
this
balance
sustains
approximately
8%
total
SOC.
The
studied
LUC
scenario
led
massive
loss
FeOMIs
as
less
phases
were
either
degraded
or
transformed
into
ones,
losing
efficiency
retaining
conversion
mangroves
pastures
shrimp
ponds,
pervasive
globally,
triggers
important
biogeochemical
changes,
major
implications
sequestration
potential
mangrove
soils.
Estuaries and Coasts,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
47(8), P. 2147 - 2159
Published: Sept. 25, 2024
Abstract
The
direct
effects
of
converting
coastal
wetlands
to
open
water
by
dredging
them
can
be
magnified
indirect
effects.
For
example,
dredged
canals
allow
for
recovery
mineral
fluids
1000
s
m
belowground
which
may
induce
geological
subsidence
or
faulting;
the
material
deposited
at
surface
creates
levees
that
redirect
overland
flows.
These
factors
stress
wetland
plants
enough
so
additional
habitat
is
converted
as
a
result
longer
intervals
soil
waterlogging
and
drying,
sulfide
toxicity,
less
organic
matter
sediment
accumulation,
greater
erosion.
We
quantified
demonstrating
robust
dose–response
relationship
between
land
loss
canal
density
in
Mississippi
Niger
river
deltas
over
5
decades.
Importantly,
ratio
area
increases
with
time—a
legacy
effect.
Surface
impediments
movements
rather
than
are
dominant
causal
factor.
also
found
flood
protection
on
main
channel
did
not
significantly
magnify
effect
loss.
cumulative
these
consequences
Louisiana
enormous
continuing,
equaling
many
tens
billions
dollars
annually.
Understanding
supports
rejection
hypothesis
regional
fluid
withdrawal
importance
local
changes
hydrology.
Wetland
restoration/mitigation
impacts
two
coasts
implemented
relatively
low
cost
quickly
if
this
paradigm
causes
losses
adopted.
Water,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(24), P. 3626 - 3626
Published: Dec. 17, 2024
This
study
analyzed
the
role
of
soil
health
(SH)
and
ecosystem
services
(ESs)
in
global
mangrove
research
articles
from
1958
to
2024.
The
SH
approach
is
vital
for
evaluating
mangroves’
ability
provide
ES.
However,
most
studies
made
no
reference
these
topics,
an
important
gap
that
must
be
addressed.
We
performed
a
systematic
literature
review
Scopus
database
using
following
prompts:
Level
1:
“mangrove*”
“soil”
or
“sediment”;
2:
“soil
health”
quality”;
3:
quality”
“ecosystem
service*”
“ecologic*
service*”.
A
total
8289
scientific
were
published
explored
soils
sediments,
which
321
included
discussion
SH,
39
discussed
There
historical
preference
term
“sediment”
marine
sciences.
Carbon
studied
topic.
Six
fifteen
productive
countries
are
also
among
with
largest
areas.
regarding
link
recommend
development
index
fully
adapted
mangroves,
considering
their
physical
geochemical
dynamics,
climate
conditions,
anthropic
relevance.
