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Updates on impacts of climate change on mangroves

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posted on 2023-05-24, 04:28 authored by Joanna EllisonJoanna Ellison
Mangroves are valued by people of the Pacific islands (Figure 1) as important for coastal protection, from waves and during storms, particularly the destructive winds and storm surge associated with cyclones. These values are recognised with high confidence by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (Hoegh-Guldberg et al., 2018). Mangroves also provide fish and crabs for food, and wood for building construction and fuel. Fish is the primary food source for Pacific islands people (Charlton et al., 2016), with reliable fish supplies essential to regional food security. This paper updates understanding of status of mangroves in the Pacific islands, and future risks particularly from climate change.

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Micronesia Conservation Trust

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Publication title

Human Ecology Journal

Issue

30

Pagination

31-36

ISSN

1464-5653

Department/School

School of Geography, Planning and Spatial Sciences

Publisher

Commonwealth Human Ecology Council (CHEC)

Place of publication

United Kingdom

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  • Restricted

Socio-economic Objectives

Ecosystem adaptation to climate change

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