New metric identifies at-risk mangroves before they disappear

New metric identifies at-risk mangroves before they disappear

Scientists from UC San Diego's Scripps Institution of Oceanography and the Centro para la Biodiversidad Marina y la Conservación in Mexico have developed a tool that identifies mangrove patches facing the greatest risk of degradation. The tool, called the Mangrove Threat Index and described in a study published in the journal Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment, aims to provide an empirical argument for conservation before vulnerable ecosyst

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Innovative Metric Detects Vulnerable Mangroves Ahead of Disappearance

Mangrove ecosystems, celebrated for their critical role in coastal protection, carbon sequestration, and biodiversity maintenance, are increasingly threatened by human activities. Researchers from the University of California San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography in collaboration with Mexico’s Centro para la Biodiversidad Marina y la Conservación have pioneered a novel analytical tool that quantifies the risk of degradation to mangrove…