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Ethnobiology, socio-economics and management of mangrove forests: a review
Walters, B.B.; Rönnbäck, P.; Kovacs, J.M.; Crona, B.; Hussain, S.A.; Badola, R.; Primavera, J.H.; Barbier, E.B.; Dahdouh-Guebas, F. (2008). Ethnobiology, socio-economics and management of mangrove forests: a review. Aquat. Bot. 89(2): 220-236. dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.aquabot.2008.02.009
In: Aquatic Botany. Elsevier Science: Tokyo; Oxford; New York; London; Amsterdam. ISSN 0304-3770; e-ISSN 1879-1522
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Keywords
    Anthropogenic effects
    Economic evaluations
    Ecosystems
    Forests
    Management
    Mangroves
    Resource exploitation
    Rhizophoraceae [WoRMS]
    Marine/Coastal
Author keywords
    mangrove; anthropogenic disturbance; human ecology; non-timber forest product; economic valuation; ecosystem service; forest management
Authors  Top 
  • Walters, B.B.
  • Rönnbäck, P.
  • Kovacs, J.M.
  • Crona, B.
  • Hussain, S.A.
  • Badola, R.
  • Primavera, J.H.
  • Barbier, E.B.
  • Dahdouh-Guebas, F., more
Abstract
    There is growing research interest in the ethnobiology, socio-economics and management of mangrove forests. Coastal residents who use mangroves and their resources may have considerable botanical and ecological knowledgeable about these forests. A wide variety of forest products are harvested in mangroves, especially wood for fuel and construction, tannins and medicines. Although there are exceptions, mangrove forest products are typically harvested in a small-scale and selective manner, with harvesting efforts and impacts concentrated in stands that are closer to settlements and easiest to access (by land or by sea). Mangroves support diverse, local fisheries, and also provide critical nursery habitat and marine productivity which support wider commercial fisheries. These forests also provide valuable ecosystem services that benefit coastal communities, including coastal land stabilization and storm protection. The overlapping of marine and terrestrial resources in mangroves creates tenure ambiguities that complicate management and may induce conflict between competing interests. Mangroves have been cut and cleared extensively to make way for brackish water aquaculture and infrastructure development. More attention is now given to managing remaining forests sustainably and to restoring those degraded from past use. Recent advances in remotely sensed, geo-spatial monitoring provide opportunities for researchers and planners to better understand and improve the management of these unique forested wetlands.
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