Structure and Composition of Mangrove Vegetation on Kelasa Island: Dominance of Rhizophora apiculata and Its Implications for Coastal Ecosystem Sustainability by Akhrianti Irma, Oka Arizona Mohammad, Harapan Putera Batubara Geothani

“…Mangroves provide essential ecosystem services such as capturing carbon, habitat provision, and shoreline protection, making them essential for coastal sustainability.Understanding their structure and composition is essential for fostering conservation efforts and ensuring long-term resilience. …”
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Research on the Impact of Coastal Land Reclamation on Geomorphic Complexity and Tidal Energy Dissipation—A Case Study of Zhoushan Islands, Hangzhou Bay by Shixia Zhang, Qiankun Hong, Huifang Guo

“…Consequently, the significant reduction in the fractal dimension (D) and shape index (S) leads to a tidal reduction rate decrease of over 88%, posing substantial threats to coastal and estuarine bay disaster prevention and ecosystem services. The study proposes effective control indicators and scientific reclamation planning measures, providing a theoretical basis and novel methods for the rational utilization and sustainable development of coastal mudflat resources.…”
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Optimizing Thermal Comfort in Urban Squares of Hot-Humid Regions: A Case Study Considering Tree Growth, Species, and Planting Intervals by Yixuan Xiao, Yong Huang, Xinchen Pan

“…Trees, as vital components of urban green spaces, provide multiple ecosystem services, especially in improving the microclimate. …”
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Seasonal Dynamics in Bacteriological and Physicochemical Water Quality of the Southern Gulf of Lake Tana by Baye Sitotaw, Belayneh Daniel, Mulugeta Kibret, Workiye Worie

“…Lake Tana offers a range of ecosystem services to the surrounding communities. However, this lake is facing deterioration in water quality due to pollution caused by anthropogenic influences. …”
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Real time forecasting in the coastal zone: Stream power in the lower Mississippi River by Laura Manuel, Ehab Meselhe, Kelin Hu, Arnejan van Loenen, Thies Blokhuijsen, Md Nazmul Azim Beg

“…The provision of real time forecast data is becoming increasingly important for navigation and various ecosystem services in the Gulf region. Study focus: Advances in hydrologic forecasting are swiftly progressing due to advances in computing technology, modeling techniques, and data availability. …”
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Management strategies for natural tourism and non-timber forest products support the protection of The Gunung Leuser National Park Buffer Area in mitigating climate change by Rahmawaty, Aththorick T. Alief, Harahap R. Hamdani, Rauf Abdul, Ismail Mohd Hasmadi, Fujiwara Takahiro, Tedong Peter Aning

“…Gunung Leuser National Park (GLNP) is a critical conservation area with high biodiversity, providing essential ecosystem services, including climate regulation. This research aims to analyze Internal Strategic Factors (IFAS) and External Strategic Factors (EFAS) and determine appropriate strategies in the management of nature tourism and non-timber forest products to support the protection of the GLNP buffer area in climate change mitigation. …”
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Ecological significance of protected areas in the tropical mountains of Eastern Africa by Marco Andrew Njana

“…The bottom line of this study is that the PAs in tropical mountains in Eastern Africa and beyond are critical in the conservation of tree species and have net positive effects on forest structure, carbon storage and other ecosystem services. However, at a minimum effectiveness of PAs is dependent on optimal supply of management resources, conservation action planning and successful execution of conservation action plans. …”
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Artificial intelligence in soil microbiome analysis: a potential application in predicting and enhancing soil health—a review by Roberta Pace, Vincenzo Schiano Di Cola, Maurilia Maria Monti, Antonio Affinito, Salvatore Cuomo, Francesco Loreto, Michelina Ruocco

“…Abstract Soil is a depletable and non-renewable resource essential for food production, crop growth, and supporting ecosystem services, such as the retaining and cycling of various elements, including water. …”
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A comprehensive dataset of above-ground forest biomass from field observations, machine learning and topographically augmented allometric models over the Kashmir HimalayaZenodo by Syed Danish Rafiq Kashani, Faisal Zahoor Jan, Imtiyaz Ahmad Bhat, Nadeem Ahmad Najar, Irfan Rashid

“…Accurate estimates of forest dynamics and above-ground forest biomass for the topographically challenging Himalaya are crucial for understanding carbon storage potential, assessing ecosystem services, and guiding conservation efforts in response to climate change. …”
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Enhancing Ecologically Sustainable Management of Deadwood in Kenya’s Natural Forests by Sylvester Ngome Chisika, Chunho Yeom

“…It is because major policy documents lack robust and explicit guidelines on achieving ecologically sustainable management of deadwood despite its centrality in providing ecosystem services and as a highly dependable source of energy resources for over 70% of the Kenyan population. …”
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L’agrobiodiversité végétale au sein des paysages forestiers utilisés par les communautés Baka et Konabembé au Sud-Est Cameroun by Évariste Fongnzossie, Thomas Mbang Nkongo, Didier Dibong Siegfried, Marlene Ngansop

“…Agrobiodiversity plays an important role as a source of income, a lever for the resilience of agricultural systems to climate change, a reservoir of nutrients, a basis for various ecosystem services such as pollination, soil fertility, and regulation of water cycles. …”
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A Review on Managing Agroecosystems for Improved Water Use Efficiency in the Face of Changing Climate in Tanzania by Jerome Kimaro

“…Agroecosystems are important for food production and conservation of biodiversity while continuing to provide several ecosystem services within the landscape. Despite their economic and ecological benefits, most agroecosystems in Tanzania are degraded at alarming rates. …”
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<i>Quercus cerris</i> Leaf Functional Traits to Assess Urban Forest Health Status for Expeditious Analysis in a Mediterranean European Context by Luca Quaranta, Piera Di Marzio, Paola Fortini

“…In the Mediterranean basin, urban forests are widely recognized as essential landscape components, playing a key role in nature-based solutions by enhancing environmental quality and providing a range of ecosystem services. The selection of woody plant species for afforestation and reforestation should prioritize native species that align with the biogeographical and ecological characteristics of the planting sites. …”
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PRELIMINARY RESULTS OF GEO-ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESEARCH OBTAINED DURING THE 3rd INTERNATIONAL EXPEDITION OF THE R/V “MARE NIGRUM” (01.06.2024 – 15.06.2024) by M.M. Ievlev, O.V. Chubenko, V.O. Iemelianov, N.O. Fedoronchuk

“…DOORS will raise public awareness and promote the rational use of the Black Sea environment, contribute to closer coordination between the next cycle of implementation of the MSFD (EU Marine Strategy Framework Directive) and the Bucharest Convention, and deepen public understanding of the value of ecosystem services in the Black Sea. Studying the changes in the Black Sea level is also important for developing forecasts of the development of its coastal zone as a result of global climate warming. …”
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Geological Sites Supporting the Sustainable Development Goals of the UN 2030 Agenda: A Survey on the North Coast of São Paulo, Brazil by Laíza Lauriano, Debora Queiroz, Maria Garcia

“…In addition, our work can serve as an inspiration for studies involving ecosystem services and encourage greater participation of the local community in nature conservation actions with the sustainable use of geodiversity.…”
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Submerged Groundwater Discharges as Source of Fecal Material in Protected Karstic Coastal Areas by Cristian Kantun Manzano, Flor Arcega-Cabrera, Morgane Derrien, Elsa Noreña-Barroso, Jorge Herrera-Silveira

“…Coastal zones are vital for their ecosystem services and socioeconomic value. Accordingly, several zones have been protected to limit anthropogenic development and to avoid environmental degradation. …”
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Distribution of Vegetation and Soil Seed Banks Across Habitat Types in Paddy Fields Under Different Farming Practices by Jeong Hwan Bang, Nan-Hee An, Young-Mi Lee, Jong-Ho Park, Min-Jae Kong, Sung-Jun Hong

“…Paddy field ecosystems are crucial for crop production, biodiversity conservation, and ecosystem services. Although previous studies have examined paddy field biodiversity, few have addressed how the distribution and species richness of vegetation and soil seed banks are regulated. …”
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Perennial Grasses on Stony Sandy Loam <i>Arenosol</i>: Summary of Results of Long-Term Experiment in Northern Europe Region (1995–2024) by Liudmila Tripolskaja, Asta Kazlauskaite-Jadzevice, Almantas Razukas, Eugenija Baksiene

“…Grasses can sustain soil functions despite nutrient depletion, which can have serious consequences for soil processes and ecosystem services. This paper summarizes the results of the long-term experiment (1995–2024) carried out in <i>Arenosol</i> within a temperate climate zone, focusing on the productivity of natural and managed grasslands; their succession changes over time, and so do the effects on soil chemical properties, and soil organic carbon (SOC) sequestration. …”
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Assessing the Impacts of Climatic and Water Management Scenarios in a Small Mountainous Greek River by Angeliki Mentzafou, Anastasios Papadopoulos, Elias Dimitriou

“…Integrated water management practices that moderate the impact of climate change on the water ecosystem services should be prioritized. Nature-based approaches could provide solutions regarding climate change adaptation and mitigation. …”
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Seabird nutrient subsidy alters size and resource use of functionally important mangrove macroinvertebrates by Jennifer Appoo, Nicholas A. J. Graham, Christopher W. Jones, Sébastien Jaquemet, Nancy Bunbury

“…The increased sizes of mangrove crabs suggest that seabird nutrient enrichment can promote mangrove crab fisheries productivity and benefit the provisioning of mangrove ecosystem services. By shifting resource use of functionally important macroinvertebrates, we discuss how seabirds modify trophic interactions, with potential consequences for mangrove ecosystem processes and resilience.…”
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