Ginpol (Nypa fruticans), the world's only true mangrove palm and often described as a "living fossil", is one of the most distinctive components of Sri Lanka's coastal mangrove ecosystems. Although protected under the ...

The urban wetlands of the Kelani River Basin constitute one of Sri Lanka's most ecologically significant urban ecosystems, providing essential ecosystem services, including flood mitigation, biodiversity conservation, ...

Mangrove ecosystems represent an important ecological and socio-economic resource, especially in coastal areas where communities often rely on natural resources and tourism livelihoods. The study aims to explore the ...

Nayaru Lagoon, located in the dry-zone lowland of northern Sri Lanka, is a significant blue-carbon ecosystem adjacent to the sea. Despite ongoing mangrove restoration efforts since 2015, comprehensive baseline data remain ...

Mangroves have gained global attention for their important role in climate change mitigation through carbon storage. However, information on mangrove carbon stock in Malaysia, particularly along the East Coast of Peninsular ...

Mangrove ecosystems are globally important blue carbon reservoirs that capture and store atmospheric carbon, while enhancing coastal resilience. This review synthesizes evidence from 23 studies published between 2016 and ...

Mangroves are vital coastal ecosystems that protect shorelines, support biodiversity, store carbon, and sustain the livelihoods of coastal communities through essential ecosystem services. Mousuni Island, one of the ten ...

The landward vegetation zone of mangrove forests, characterized by transitional species assemblages and reduced tidal influence, remains comparatively under-studied with respect to seedling recruitment dynamics. This ...

Sri Lanka’s National Policy on Conservation and Sustainable Utilization of Mangrove Ecosystems (2020) provides a national framework for mangrove conservation, restoration, sustainable use, institutional coordination, ...

Accurate and affordable underwater depth mapping remains a major challenge in marine research, environmental monitoring, and industrial applications, as conventional ship-based sonar systems and autonomous underwater ...