Reprint of Ecological health status of the Lagos wetland ecosystems: Implications for coastal risk reduction

Agboola, Julius I.; Ndimele, Prince Emeka; Odunuga, Shakirudeen; Akanni, Adeniran; Kosemani, Bosede; Ahove, Michael Adetunji

doi:10.1016/j.ecss.2016.11.022

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“…Moreover, groundwater extraction and heavy construction load can lead to ground subsidence, as is the case in some areas of Jakarta (Dsikowitzky, 2016). Additionally, land reclamation for human settlements, such as in Lagos (Agboola, 2016), is fragmenting previous mangrove forests into disconnected patches. This section of the paper presents good practices in mangrove management and although some of these are not in the urban context, they offer important lessons learned for coastal cities.…”

Section: Mangrove Management: Good Practicesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The best practices here presented all have a common conclusion that legal protection of mangrove ecosystems is not effective unless there is close cooperation between government, NGOs and the public; additionally, these need to be fostered as part of a long-term strategy (Agboola, 2016), for protection and management of coastal wetlands.…”

Section: Mangrove Management: Good Practicesmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Mangroves of Maputo, Mozambique: from Threatened to Thriving?

Costa¹,

Ribeiro²

2017

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Coastal wetlands worldwide are among the most productive yet highly threatened systems in the world, and are framed and protected by the Convention on Wetlands (Ramsar, Iran, 1971), of which Mozambique is a party since 2004 (IUCN, 1971). Maputo city coastline consists of an ample alluvial plane, where large extensions of mangrove forests occur within the city, namely the Costa do Sol wetlands, offering a wide range of ecological and economical services. Here, urban development pressure is increasing and rapidly changing dynamics are creating new urban settings, pressing in ecological sensitive areas of Maputo's coastline. The functions of the still existing ecosystems and positive effects that these can have within the urban environment are relevant to be known and investigated in light of the greenway principles. Through the landscape architecture lens, insights on the service capacity of these mangroves in terms of conservation strategies, local perception, usage and management, and design possibilities are added, which can contribute to maintain and expand the high urban quality that is historically attached to Maputo city.

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Section: Mangrove Management: Good Practicesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Mangrove Management: Good Practicesmentioning

confidence: 99%