Publications by authors named "Annabelle Constance"
Mangrove forests play an important role in climate change mitigation and adaptation, globally recognized as natural climate solution. The protection and restoration of mangrove ecosystems are especially important to Small Island Developing States, like Seychelles, due to their vulnerability to the impacts of climate change, such as sea level rise and tropical cyclones. Therefore, it is crucial for countries like Seychelles to develop baseline information on the status of their mangrove forests to guide conservation and management actions.
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- Atolls, like Aldabra, are increasingly threatened by rising sea levels and declining sediment supply, leading to faster erosion and loss of adaptive capacity.
- A study using aerial and satellite imagery from 1960 to 2011 revealed that while 61% of Aldabra's shoreline remained stable, 24% experienced minor changes, with erosion and accretion rates being almost balanced.
- The research emphasizes the importance of ongoing shoreline monitoring to protect unique ecosystems and suggests that maintaining sediment availability is vital for enabling atolls to adapt to changing conditions.