MangroveSeagrassTidalmarshCarbonSeascapeSequestrationPurpose of Review We use the 'seascape' concept to explore how interactions between mangrove forests, tidal marshes and seagrass influence the storage of carbon in these ecosystems. Mangrove forests, with the other two 'blue carbon' habitats, are ...
A sandbar barrier island protects the mangrove forest from ocean waves. Photography by Mangiwau / Getty Images Barrier islands, sometimes called barrier spits, are found on coastlines all over the world. However, they are most noticeable along the east coast of North America, where they extend...
Settled on the coast of the Burau Bay, Berjaya Langkawi Resort offers small cottages. Some of them are on the sandy beach whereas the others are partially submerged inside the Andaman Sea offering you unobstructed views. 2. Alia Residence Business Resort ...
Hungry lions discover this coast for the first time in 40 years and try their luck in a huge seabird colony. In tropical Raja Ampat, Indonesia, coral reef is sheltered by forest. Mangrove trees are salt-tolerant and rooted in the seabed, providing a unique opportunity for archer fish, ...
Also, realize that although the road goes along the coast, the beach is often obscured by shrubbery. The beaches are often inaccessible from the road until you are much further south. Yet once you do, you can find some beautiful secluded beaches. ...
Jardines de la Reina (Gardens of the Queen), the largest protected area in the Caribbean, is a complex ecosystem of small islands,mangrove forests, and coral reefs located about 50 miles off the southern coast of Cuba. These highly-protected offshore reefs provide habitat and feeding grounds ...
the midst of these wildfires, which were the worst we'd ever seen on record, something unexpected happened, but incredibly amazing. The ancestral lands in Australia, where Indigenous fire-stick farming was practiced, were saved as these fires raged around them. And these ancient forests -- ...
In 2015, Sri Lanka announced that it would protect all of its mangroves – the first country to make that declaration. The tsunami experience wasn’t the only factor in the decision. Mangrove forests help to create healthy seas because they act as nurseries for fish, prawns, crabs and other...
Fins Attached –While the Colorado-based non-profit aims to protect the health of the entire ocean, much of its research focuses on sharks since their position at the top of the marine food chain influences the health of the entire ecosystem. Fins Attached has produced many publications...
Fins Attached –While the Colorado-based non-profit aims to protect the health of the entire ocean, much of its research focuses on sharks since their position at the top of the marine food chain influences the health of the entire ecosystem. Fins Attached has produced many publications on sha...