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ToolsMcKinley, E., Pagès, J. F., Alexander, M., Burdon, D. and Martino, S. (2020) Uses and management of saltmarshes: A global survey. Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science, 243. ISSN 0272-7714
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Abstract
Saltmarshes are important coastal fringe ecosystems supporting a myriad of coastal uses and users. However, saltmarshes have undergone a significant period of global decline, losing 25%–50% of their coverage due to a range of drivers, but mainly as a result of anthropogenic pressures and land-use change. While the value of these coastal systems to society is recognised, global data are fragmented, patchy, and often restricted to local case studies. There is currently no comprehensive understanding of the global variation of ecosystem services, benefits and management practices available. This pioneering study addresses this by investigating the socio-ecological dimension of global variation in ecosystem service provision, and how this is being managed by and for different saltmarsh users. Through a global online questionnaire survey (n = 438) targeting professional saltmarsh researchers and practitioners representing 40 countries across 5 continents, this paper presents an overview of saltmarsh ecosystem services, key drivers influencing management and the variation in factors that influence them. Analysis indicates considerable variation, with geographical location (‘continent’) being the most common moderator, influencing perceptions of saltmarshes, the prioritisation of ecosystem services and management perceptions. Finally, the paper presents a series of recommendations, including the development of an interdisciplinary, international research programme to support restoration and conservation of saltmarshes worldwide.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | ecosystem management,ecosystem services,global change,saltmarsh management,wetlands,oceanography,aquatic science,sdg 15 - life on land ,/dk/atira/pure/subjectarea/asjc/1900/1910 |
| Faculty \ School: | Faculty of Arts and Humanities > School of Politics, Philosophy, Language and Communication Studies |
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| Depositing User: | LivePure Connector |
| Date Deposited: | 17 Jun 2020 00:13 |
| Last Modified: | 20 Apr 2023 16:30 |
| URI: | https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/75623 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.ecss.2020.106840 |
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