Mangrove Ecosystems

Geospatial Mapping, Modeling and Management for Sustainable Development
Erscheinungsjahr 2027
ISBN: 978-3-032-41128-0
Verlag: Springer

Buch, Englisch, 936 Seiten, Format (B × H): 178 mm x 254 mm

Reihe: Sustainable Development Goals Series

This contributed volume offers a variety of chapters that take a remote sensing and GIS approach to study aspects of mangrove forests and their conservation efforts. It provides insights into the ecological importance, socio-economic significance, and biodiversity of mangroves. The book offers compilation on the current scenarios, threats, conservation strategies, and future prospects of mangroves. The chapters here highlight the role of mangroves in mitigating climate change and their importance in the face of environmental challenges and discuss the conservation and restoration of mangroves. Other topics covered here include species dynamics, tidal fluctuations, plant succession, estuarine channel floral patterns, and sediment transport contribute to their resilience.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Koley, Bappaditya

Nath, Anindita

Pradhan, Biswajeet

Choudhury, Tanupriya

Biswas, Arkoprovo

UM, Jung-Sup

Fachgebiete

• Geowissenschaften Geographie | Raumplanung Geographie: Allgemeines, Karten & Atlanten
• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Biowissenschaften Ökologie
• Geowissenschaften Geologie GIS, Geoinformatik
• Geowissenschaften Geographie | Raumplanung Geodäsie, Kartographie, GIS, Fernerkundung

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Chapter 1: Mangrove Ecosystem Services and Salinity-Driven Conservation Planning in the Lower Gangetic Delta.- Chapter 2: Mangrove Biodiversity: Ecological Functions and Conservation Significance.- Chapter 3: Mangrove Ecosystems of India’s Western Coastline: Ecological Significance and The Role of Arthropoda.- Chapter 4:  Salinity Gradients and Mangrove Ecosystem: A Case Study of The Kuantan-Belat Estuary.- Chapter 5: Stem Anatomical Adaptation of Mangrove.- Chapter 6: Mangrove Ecosystems: Biodiversity, Ecological Roles, and Conservation Challenges.- Chapter 7: Impact of Acidification On Above Ground Stem Biomass of Key Mangroves In The Indian Sundarbans (1990–2020).- Chapter 8: Conservation Significance of Mangrove Biodiversity In Coastal Ecosystems.- Chapter 9: Mangroves Under Pressure: Sustainable Pathways Through Fish, Forest, and Footprints.- Chapter 10: Impacts of Fisheries, Forestry, And Tourism On Mangrove EcoSystems: A Review of Anthropogenic Pressures.- Chapter 11: Anthropogenic Impact On River Kharkhari: A Environmental Study.- Chapter 12: Integrated Analysis of Fisheries, Forestry, and Tour-ism Impacts On Mangrove Ecosystems In Indonesia.- Chapter 13: Human-Induced Pressures On Mangrove Ecosystems: Insights From Fisheries, Forestry, and Tourism Activities.- Chapter 14: Mangrove Threat and Adaptive Strategies: Insights From Global Case Studies.- Chapter 15: Assessing Sea Level Rise-Induced Inundation Risk To Mangroves In The Aghanashini Estuary Using Geo-spatial and Terrain-Based Modelling.- Chapter 16: Sea Level Rise and Climate Impacts On The Coringa Mangroves: Shoreline Dynamics, Vulnerability, and Resilience.- Chapter 17: Blue Carbon Under Pressure: Sea Level Rise and The Future of Mangrove Ecosystems.- Chapter 18: Gis-Based Coastal Hazard And Saltwater Intrusion Risk As-sessment In The Namkhana Cd Block, Sundarbans: A Spatio-Temporal Analysis For Climate Resilience.- Chapter 19: Monitoring Urbanisation-Induced Stress On Mangrove Resili-ence: A Decadal Index-Based Remote Sensing Study of Thane Creek Ramsar Site.- Chapter 20: Assessing Mangrove Resilience In The Indian Sundarbans: A Dual-Lens Vulnerability Index Ap-proach.- Chapter 21: Spatiotemporal Assessment of Cyclone-Induced Cano-py Loss And Regeneration Dynamics In The Bangla-desh Sundarbans.- Chapter 22: Climate Change Impact On Sundarbans And Its Pro-tective Measures In Bangladesh.- Chapter 23: From Vulnerability To Resilience: Mapping Local Health Infra-structure In Disaster-Prone Areas of South 24 Parganas.- Chapter 24: Machine Learning Applications For Mangrove Land Use Monitoring: Case Study Insights.- Chapter 25: AI and Machine Learning For Mangrove Ecosystem Protection In Nigeria: Opportunities and Challenges.- Chapter 26: AI and Machine Learning For Mangrove Ecosystem Protec-tion: Opportunities and Challenges.- Chapter 27: Identifying and Monitoring Wetlands Using Remote Sensing Techniques GIS: A Case Study in Kuantan District.- Chapter 28: Mapping Mangrove Blue Carbon of Verde Island Pas-sage Biodiversity Corridor, Philippines: Implications To Sustainable Coastal Conservation .- Chapter 29: Evaluating The Effectiveness of Otsu Thresholding For Mangrove Cover Discrimination Using Multiple Vegetation Indices And Its Implications On Conservation Strategies – A Case Study In Muthupet Reserve Forest, Tamil Nadu, India.- Chapter 30:  Mangrove Monitoring For Sustainable Development: A Machine Learning Perspective.- Chapter 31: Ocean Accounts Calculator 1.0: Geospatial Quantifica-tion and Economic Valuation of Mangrove Carbon Stock and Coastal Protection.- Chapter 32: Geospatial Mapping and Modeling of Soil Salinity In Mangrove-Dominated Coastal Ecosystems: A Case Study of Gosaba In Indian Sundarban.- Chapter 33: Distribution Mapping of Vegetation Communities In-side Wetland Using Satellite Image In Kuantan.- Chapter 34: Assessing The Sustainability of Mangrove Ecosystems And Live-lihoods: A Multi-Sectoral Management Approach In Ondo State, Nigeria.- Chapter 35: Towards Ecotourism Enable Conservation Strategy In The Sundarbans Mangrove, Bangladesh: Its Implica-tion To Fish And Fisheries.- Chapter 36: Community Based Mangrove Management And Policy Illu-sions In Indonesia: Regulatory Gaps And Real Conditions.- Chapter 37: Community-Led Mangrove Restoration Amidst Sea Level Rise and Coastal Change.- Chapter 38: Community-Led Mangrove Conservation In The Indi-an Sundarbans: Linking Traditional Ecological Knowledge To Modern Conservation Governance.- Chapter 39: Community-Based Mangrove Forest Management: A Strategic Framework For Sustainable Development In Southern Iran.- Chapter 40: Sustainable Mangrove Development: Integrative Frameworks and Emerging Models.- Chapter 41: Traditional Knowledge Versus Western Knowledge For Community-Led Sustainable Mangrove Conserva-tion: Theories And Empirics.- Chapter 42: Community-Driven Mangrove Conservation In Kerala: Inte-grating Traditional Knowledge, Scientific Restoration, And So-cio-Ecological Resilience.- Chapter 43: Blue Carbon And Beyond: Integrating Mangroves Into International Climate Strategies.

Über Autor(innen)

Dr. Bappaditya Koley is working in the Department of Geography at Bankim Sardar College, affiliated with the University of Calcutta, West Bengal, India. He is also a former researcher at School of Oceanographic Studies in Jadavpur University, Kolkata. His research expertise spans natural hazards and disaster risk reduction (DRR), climate change, machine learning (ML), and GeoAI, with a strong emphasis on interdisciplinary approaches to sustainable development. Dr. Koley has an extensive publication record, having authored 42 national and international research articles and book chapters published by reputed academic publishers and journals. He has made notable contributions to academic publishing as the editor of six edited volumes, including two published by Elsevier and four by Springer Nature. He is also the author of a scholarly book published by Springer Nature (January, 2026). He served as Co-Director of an ICSSR (ERC, Kolkata)-funded minor research project titled "Forestry, Fishery and Sustainable Livelihood: An Assessment for Selected Areas of the Indian Sundarbans." Additionally, he was the Centre Co-Coordinator for the IIRS–ISRO Outreach Programme at Bankim Sardar College from 2019 to 2023. Dr. Koley is a member of the Editorial Boards of Discover Geoscience and Discover Environment, both published by Springer Nature. He also serves as a reviewer for several leading international journals published by Elsevier, Springer Nature, and Taylor & Francis.

Dr. Anindita Nath is working in the Department of Geography at Bankim Sardar College, affiliated with the University of Calcutta, West Bengal, India. She is a former researcher at Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India. Her research expertise encompasses a wide range of geo-environmental issues, including integrated coastal zone management, natural hazards and disaster management, climate change, land degradation, landslide hazards, flood vulnerability assessment, riverbank erosion, and sustainable development. Dr. Nath has made significant contributions to academic research and publishing. She has authored 17 research papers in national and international peer-reviewed journals and contributed 12 book chapters to edited volumes published by reputed international publishers. She has also edited six academic books, including two published by Elsevier and three by Springer Nature, in addition to authoring a research book published by Springer Nature in January 2026. Beyond her research and publications, Dr. Nath is actively engaged in mentoring young researchers. She serves as a co-supervisor for a doctoral scholar at the University of Petroleum and Energy Studies (UPES), Dehradun, India. She is also a reviewer for several prestigious international journals published by Elsevier, Springer Nature, and Taylor & Francis, reflecting her active involvement in the global academic community. Prof. Dr. Biswajeet Pradhan is an internationally established scientist in the field of Geospatial Information Systems (GIS), remote sensing and image processing, complex modelling/geo-computing, machine learning and soft-computing applications, natural hazards and environmental modelling and remote sensing of Earth observation. He is the Director of the Centre for Advanced Modelling and Geospatial Information Systems (CAMGIS) at the Faculty of Engineering and IT. He is also the distinguished professor at the University of Technology, Sydney. He is listed as the World’s most Highly Cited researcher by Clarivate Analytics Report in 2019, 2018, 2017 and 2016 as one of the world’s most influential mind. In 2019 and 2018, he has been awarded as World Class Professor by the Ministry of Research, Technology and Higher Education, Indonesia. He is a recipient of Alexander von Humboldt Research Fellowship from Germany. In 2011, he received his habilitation in “Remote Sensing” from Dresden University of Technology, Germany. Since February 2015, he is serving as “Ambassador Scientist” for Alexander Humboldt Foundation, Germany. Professor Pradhan has received 55 awards since 2006 in recognition of his excellence in teaching, service and research. Out of his more than 450 articles, more than 400 have been published in science citation index (SCI/SCIE) technical journals. He has written eight books and thirteen book chapters. He is the Associate Editor and Editorial Member in more than 8 ISI journals. Professor Pradhan has widely travelled abroad visiting more than 52 countries to present his research findingsProf. Dr. Tanupriya Choudhury is a highly accomplished academic with 15 years of experience in teaching and research. He holds a B.Tech and M.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering from West Bengal University of Technology and Dr. M.G.R University, respectively, and a PhD from Jagannath University Jaipur (2016). He is currently a Professor at School of Computer Sciences, University of Petroleum and Energy Studies (UPES) at Dehradun in Uttarakhand, India. His career includes roles at Symbiosis International University, Graphic Era Deemed to be University, Dehradun, and Amity University Noida, among others. Dr. Choudhury's expertise includes Human Computing, Soft Computing, Cloud Computing, and Data Mining. He has an impressive record of 25 patent filings and 16 software copyrights. He has authored over 100 Scopus-indexed research papers, presented at numerous international conferences, and delivered guest lectures globally. He received the Global Outreach Education Award for Excellence in Best Young Researcher Award (2018). Professionally, he is a lifetime member of IETA and is affiliated with IEEE and IET (UK). He is also a Technical Adviser for several corporate entities, serves as an editor for reputed journals, and holds key positions in organizations like the INDO-UK Confederation of Science, Technology and Research Ltd. and IETA (India). Dr. Arkoprovo Biswas is an Assistant Professor at the Geological Studies Unit, Physics and Earth Science Division, Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata, India. He holds a B.Sc. in Geology from Presidency College, University of Calcutta (2002), an M.Sc. in Geological Science (2004), and an M.Tech. in Earth and Environmental Science (2006) from IIT Kharagpur. He also earned a Postgraduate Diploma in Petroleum Exploration from Annamalai University in 2009. In 2013, he was awarded a Ph.D. in Exploration Geophysics from IIT Kharagpur. Dr. Biswas has amassed rich industry and academic experience, beginning as a Geophysicist with Geostar Surveys India Pvt. Ltd (2006), and later serving as an On-Board Data Processing Field Engineer at WesternGeco Electromagnetics, Schlumberger (2007–2008). He has held academic and research positions at IISER Bhopal (2014–2015), Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology, Dehradun (2016–2017), and Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi (2017–2025). His primary research interests lie in near-surface geophysics, integrated electrical and electromagnetic methods, geophysical inversion, mineral and groundwater exploration, subsurface contamination, subsurface waste characterization, landfill monitoring, environmental contamination assessment, and AI-ML assisted interpretation in Geosciences. He has authored over 60 research papers in reputed national and international journals and contributed six book chapters. He has also published two edited volumes with Springer. He serves as an Editor for Results in Earth Sciences (Elsevier) and as an Associate Editor for Scientific Reports, International Journal of Geophysics, Contributions to Geophysics and Geodesy, and Arabian Journal of Geosciences. He serves on the International Editorial Advisory Boards of Natural Resources Research, Spatial Information Research, and several other publications. He is a Life Fellow of the Geological Society of India and the International Science Congress Association, a Fellow of the Society of Earth Scientists, a Life Member of the Indian Geophysical Union, and an Active Member of the Society of Exploration Geophysicists (USA). Prof. Dr. Jung-Sup Um , Department of Geography, College of Social Sciences, Kyungpook National University, South Korea. He has been Editor-in-Chief of Spatial Information Research (Springer Nature) since 2015. He shares his interest in drones by maintaining strong links with international editorial boards, authors, and reviewer communities. He was awarded thirteen times Outstanding Research Award for significant and lasting research contributions. He is also the author of a recent book on Drones as Cyber-Physical Systems, Concepts and Applications for the Fourth Industrial Revolution, coauthor of seven Spatial Information books, and more than 100 journal publications (including two patents registered). He has tried to promote the importance of drones as the core infrastructure of the 4th Industrial Revolution era while offering online lectures on the contents of this book (course title: Future Industry and Job Selection). His current research work is on UAV remote sensing as a Cyber-Physical system, the use of satellite data (GOSAT, OCO-2) in UN-REDD MRV requirements, and synergistic application research that combines with various disciplines such as law, economics, political science, environmental science, etc. As a photographer and remote sensing practitioner, he began to intensively occupy himself with drones by the revolutionary prospect of being able to take aerial photographs at any time or any place. Over time, great enthusiasm for this technology led me to publish a book about drones (2019, Drones as Cyber-Physical Systems, Concepts and Applications for the Fourth Industrial Revolution, Springer-Nature). He was a principal investigator in the various research projects that led to promoting geographic information to the general public. He was the program co-chair of the Organizing Committee of FOSS4G Seoul from 2013 to 2015. He was an associate editor and Spatial Information Research editorial board member from 1995 to 2015. His Ph.D. and Master's thesis focus on the validity evaluation and application of modern remote sensing techniques for a zero-carbon city. Furthermore, he has been in a university teaching position in Remote Sensing and GIS since 1999. He has worked as a government official at the Ministry of Environment in Korea, focusing on applying remote sensing and GIS. He also introduced remote sensing and image processing for the Ministry of Environment in Korea. He had developed extensive research and laboratory capabilities in the Ministry. His experience includes projects with related central governments in Korea, as well as private companies and research institutions. He has been frequently invited to local and central governments as a consultant for zero-carbon Geomatics planning.