Dynamic Sedimentary Environments of Mangrove Coasts

Dynamic Sedimentary Environments of Mangrove Coasts provides knowledge on the importance of sedimentary dynamics in managing mangrove forests. In the first part of the book, the editors seamlessly offer a general introduction of mangrove sedimentary dynamics. This leads into more in-depth information on soil surface elevation change, sea level rise, and the importance of sedimentary dynamics in the loss or gain of blue carbon. The book concludes the discussion of mangrove sedimentary dynamics by addressing the issues of climate change (e.g. sea level rise and blue carbon) on mangrove restoration and sediment.This book will assist coastal managers and academics in addressing the gaps in mangrove restoration and coastal management. As such, it will be a valuable reference for advanced undergraduate students, graduate students, researchers, academics in the field of coastal restoration, and coastal management practitioners.

• Provides a state-of-the-art summary of research into sedimentary dynamics in mangrove forests
• Includes updates on issues of climate change-relevant to mangroves, such as blue carbon and sea level rise
• Presents scientific background and successful case studies for mangrove restoration that can solve problems relating to mangrove management

Daniel Friess is an Associate Professor of mangrove geography at the National University of Singapore and Principal Investigator of the NUS Mangrove Lab (www.themangrovelab.com). His research group focuses on the ecosystem services of mangroves, mangrove response to threats such as sea level rise, and mangrove conservation and restoration. Daniel received his BSc from Imperial College London and his PhD from the University of Cambridge, United Kingdom.

Frida Sidik is a Senior Researcher of mangrove ecology at the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries and was the Fellow of the ASEAN-US Science and Technology Fellowship Program for the Ministry of Environment and Forestry. She develops the ‘open air’ mangrove lab at the Institute for Marine Research and Observation in Bali to support science-based policy in mangrove restoration, biodiversity and climate change, including issues on sea level rise and blue carbon. Frida received her BSc from the University of Sydney, Australia, MSc from the University of Warwick, United Kingdom, and PhD from the University of Queensland, Australia.