The carbonate system on the coral patches and rocky intertidal habitats of the northern Persian Gulf: Implications for ocean acidification studies

Saleh, A. K. Md. Ehsanes; Samiei, Jahangir Vajed; Amini-Yekta, Fatemeh; Hashtroudi, Mehri Seyed; Chen, Chen‐Tung Arthur; Fumani, Neda Sheijooni

doi:10.1016/j.marpolbul.2019.110834

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“…Therefore, the findings may be generalized into the other similar regions for distinguishing the potential of SGD sites. Recently, Saleh et al [71] assessed carbonate system in the Persian Gulf and demonstrated the variability of carbonate chemistry in the rocky intertidal shores. Geology of the upland areas controls water quality in some parts of the Persian Gulf.…”

Section: Relationships Between Sgd and Geo-environmental Variablesmentioning

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Scrutinizing Relationships between Submarine Groundwater Discharge and Upstream Areas Using Thermal Remote Sensing: A Case Study in the Northern Persian Gulf

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Nutrient input through submarine groundwater discharge (SGD) often plays a significant role in primary productivity and nutrient cycling in the coastal areas. Understanding relationships between SGD and topo-hydrological and geo-environmental characteristics of upstream zones is essential for sustainable development in these areas. However, these important relationships have not yet been completely explored using data-mining approaches, especially in arid and semi-arid coastal lands. Here, Landsat 8 thermal sensor data were used to identify potential sites of SGD at a regional scale. Relationships between the remotely-sensed sea surface temperature (SST) patterns and geo-environmental variables of upland watersheds were analyzed using logistic regression model for the first time. The accuracy of the predictions was evaluated using the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC-ROC) metric. A highly accurate model, with the AUC-ROC of 96.6%, was generated. Moreover, the results indicated that the percentage of karstic lithological formation and topographic wetness index were key variables influencing SGD phenomenon and spatial distribution in the northern coastal areas of the Persian Gulf. The adopted methodology and applied metrics can be transferred to other coastal regions as a rapid assessment procedure for SGD site detection. Moreover, the results can help planners and decision-makers to develop efficient environmental management strategies and the design of comprehensive sustainable development policies.

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Section: Relationships Between Sgd and Geo-environmental Variablesmentioning

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Scrutinizing Relationships between Submarine Groundwater Discharge and Upstream Areas Using Thermal Remote Sensing: A Case Study in the Northern Persian Gulf

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“…The I-RSA is an area of active carbonate deposition, with the exception of the coastal waters of Iran [43]. Nearshore pH across the northern I-RSA ranges from 8.10-8.55 [44]. No seasonal trends of pH changes have been detected in the I-RSA [41,45].…”

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“…Coral diseases are another cause of significant coral loss in the last decade [88,106,134,156,157,159], and a link between climate warming and disease is now confirmed, with studies reporting disease outbreaks directly following thermal anomalies and bleaching events [134,157,159,164]. Ocean acidification remains an additional threat to the future of reefs, though there is a need to better understand the physiological responses of corals to acidification [44,165,166].…”

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A Regional Review of Marine and Coastal Impacts of Climate Change on the ROPME Sea Area

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The Regional Organization for the Protection of the Marine Environment (ROPME) Sea Area (RSA) in the northern Indian Ocean, which comprises the Gulf, the Gulf of Oman and the northern Arabian Sea, already experiences naturally extreme environmental conditions and incorporates one of the world’s warmest seas. There is growing evidence that climate change is already affecting the environmental conditions of the RSA, in areas including sea temperature, salinity, dissolved oxygen, pH, and sea level, which are set to continue changing over time. The cumulative impacts of these changes on coastal and marine ecosystems and dependent societies are less well documented, but are likely to be significant, especially in the context of other human stressors. This review represents the first regional synthesis of observed and predicted climate change impacts on marine and coastal ecosystems across the ROPME Sea Area and their implications for dependent societies. Climate-driven ecological changes include loss of coral reefs due to bleaching and the decline of fish populations, while socio-economic impacts include physical impacts from sea-level rise and cyclones, risk to commercial wild capture fisheries, disruption to desalination systems and loss of tourism. The compilation of this review is aimed to support the development of targeted adaptation actions and to direct future research within the RSA.

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The carbonate system on the coral patches and rocky intertidal habitats of the northern Persian Gulf: Implications for ocean acidification studies

Cited by 2 publications

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Scrutinizing Relationships between Submarine Groundwater Discharge and Upstream Areas Using Thermal Remote Sensing: A Case Study in the Northern Persian Gulf

Scrutinizing Relationships between Submarine Groundwater Discharge and Upstream Areas Using Thermal Remote Sensing: A Case Study in the Northern Persian Gulf

A Regional Review of Marine and Coastal Impacts of Climate Change on the ROPME Sea Area

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