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Showing 1 to 4 of 4 for “"mangrove expansion"”.
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The physical and ecological impacts of mangrove expansion and mangrove removal: Tauranga Harbour, New Zealand
The mangrove Avicennia marina var. australasica is rapidly colonising intertidal sandflats within a number of estuaries of the North Island of New Zealand. Many local residents perceive this change to be detrimental to the ecology and aesthetics of their estuaries, yet little empirical data is …
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Investigating the Social-Ecological Trade-Offs Between Removing and Preserving Mangroves in New Zealand
… change. In New Zealand, the indigenous mangrove species Avicennia marina (subsp.) australasica has expanded within estuaries in the North Island at a rapid rate over the past few decades. This has led to polarity in public perceptions and attitudes towards mangrove preservation and …
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The evolution of tidal coastal landscapes and the controls on pathways to equilibrium
… observation of an estuarine shoal covered with mangroves, and a calibrated and validated model with field data in order to explore how different components of tidal environments influence the short and long-term dynamics of tidal lagoons. The idealised modelling specifically focused on the roles …
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Effects of anthropogenic land use on temperate mangrove forests
… the health and integrity of these systems. Mangrove forests are unique ecosystems that play a crucial role in filtering nutrients, retaining pollutants, and sequestering carbon. However, to what extent they are impacted by an intensification of human pressures is unclear and empirical …