Evaluating the coastal ecosystem status of two Western and Eastern Mediterranean islands using the seagrass Posidonia oceanica

Güreşen, Aysu; Pergent, Gérard; Güreşen, Sedat Ozan; Aktan, Yelda

doi:10.1016/j.ecolind.2019.105734

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“…There is some evidence of WH seagrass habitats in good condition or that have recovered from past stressors. Seagrasses in Aldabra Atoll and the Gulf of Porto are stable and in good condition; in each of these locations, there is no major source of pollution and anthropogenic impacts (Güres ¸en et al, 2020;SIF 2016). Significant reductions in riverine nutrient input (see below) into the Wadden Sea in the last 25-30 years resulted in seagrass recovery in the Schleswig-Holstein region (Table 4), which reached the predicted ecological potential maximum for the first time since a 1930 wasting diseasedriven die-off (Dolch et al, 2017).…”

Section: Status Trend and Protection Of Wh Seagrass Habitatsmentioning

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Conservation status, research, and knowledge of seagrass habitats in World Heritage properties

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Day

Heron

2022

Conservat Sci and Prac

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Climate change is increasingly threatening World Heritage (WH) properties and their Outstanding Universal Value (OUV). Climate change impacts the attributes that collectively contribute to the OUV; these attributes can be natural (e.g., seagrass) or cultural (e.g., monuments). A recent UNESCO report showed that seagrass habitats within WH properties are estimated to hold 25% of the global seagrass blue carbon asset. Globally, seagrass habitats provide a wide range of benefits to adjacent ecosystems and coastal human communities, yet they have been declining due to direct anthropogenic and climate change stressors. However, the UNESCO report did not provide any information about the relative importance of the attribute “seagrass habitats” toward the OUV and associated communities of WH properties, nor about their conservation status. This study builds upon this previous work by assessing the relative importance of seagrass habitats toward the values of WH properties and by reviewing the current knowledge about the conservation status, threats, monitoring, and management of seagrass habitats within WH properties. Seagrass was identified as an attribute of Very High or High importance to 9 of 28 WH properties. Through analysis of UNESCO documents and scientific literature, we highlight the lack of research, monitoring, and management instruments addressing the protection of seagrass from climate change impacts within these 28 WH properties. Notably, climate change threats to WH seagrass habitats are poorly addressed within WH documentation. The insufficient analysis and reporting of climate impacts on seagrass within WH properties point to an underestimation of the value of this marine ecosystem broadly.

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Conservation status, research, and knowledge of seagrass habitats in World Heritage properties

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2022

Conservat Sci and Prac

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“…• We understand that the interest in monitoring may be due to the fact that these ecosystems have suffered an accelerated process of decline and environmental deterioration in recent years [31]. • On the other hand, the appearance of the keywords "marine tourism" and "governance" among the most current research trends points to an increase in research related to the consequences of touristic use of these green infrastructures, as well as the role played by the population in their conservation and management [10,14,35,41].…”

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Analysis and global research trends on nautical tourism and green coastal infrastructures: the case of coral reefs and seagrass meadows

2022

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Background This article aims to analyse the scientific production related to the impact worldwide of recreational and sports tourism on the conservation and management of coast and marine green infrastructures. To this end, the research focuses on two of the ecosystems, where this type of tourism exerts pressure on a global scale: seagrass meadows and coral reefs. Based on Scopus and WoS databases, different levels of analysis have been carried through the application of bibliometrics to identify the most prevalent topics and future research trends. Results The main results are summarised as follows. On the one hand, many publications in the scientific sector analyse how tourism and recreational activity affect specific marine ecosystems, especially coral reefs. On the other hand, the phenomenon of Global Change and the social and environmental effects on marine ecosystems with significant tourism potential have been identified as one of the most studied research topics. Finally, emerging research trends have been identified, including environmental monitoring and tracking programs aimed at controlling tourism, aspects related to the participation of the population and local tourism sectors, and the role of ecotourism in marine protected areas. Conclusions In conclusion, a greater commitment from the public administration and a greater social awareness of the ecosystem services it generates is needed. If the species and the natural environment are not conserved and protected, the tourist attractiveness of these areas would be lost and, ultimately, the tourism of the area would change, with the consequent loss of well-being for the whole community.

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“…They are protected from the legislation under 'The Wildlife Protection Act, 1972', the Notifications under the 'Environment (Protection) Act, 1986' and the 'Biological Diversity Act, 2002'. Under the Water Framework Directive (WFD 2000/60/EC) they are used as indicators for the ecological status for coastal waters 2,3 . They are highly productive ecosystems as young juvenile fishes and other fish species can find food, shelter and protection from predators 4 .…”

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Seagrass mapping in Cyprus area of interest with pixel-based classification

Makri

Melillos

Kalogirou

et al. 2023

Ocean Sensing and Monitoring XV

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Seagrasses are one of the most valuable ecosystems in the sea. Seagrasses provide shelter and protection to newborn fish, and food, it is an indicator of the health of coastal ecosystems and plays a key role in the protection of erosion. Seagrasses provide many ecosystem services. In order to act helpfully for the health of this kind of valuable ecosystem, it is very important to map the seagrass beds. Seagrass mapping allows us to detect, monitor, and finally protect them from different sources of pressure. Seagrasses are very sensitive to changes, and this can affect the health of this type of ecosystem. For the first step, we have to detect what exists in Cyprus's area of interest. There are many ways we can implement the detection and mapping of seagrass. We will provide an estimation with pixel-based image analysis. The purpose of the paper proceedings is to detect seagrass with pixel-based image analysis, in Cyprus's area of interest, and especially the broader area of Paphos district.

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Evaluating the coastal ecosystem status of two Western and Eastern Mediterranean islands using the seagrass Posidonia oceanica

Cited by 8 publications

References 30 publications

Conservation status, research, and knowledge of seagrass habitats in World Heritage properties

Conservation status, research, and knowledge of seagrass habitats in World Heritage properties

Analysis and global research trends on nautical tourism and green coastal infrastructures: the case of coral reefs and seagrass meadows

Seagrass mapping in Cyprus area of interest with pixel-based classification

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