Mangrove forests are critical for mitigating many of the effects of climate change on coastal areas, such as reducing the impact of storms and carbon sequestration [1]. However, the total area of mangrove forests has declined significantly, and is predicted to decline further due to a combination of human activities and climate change [1,2]. Current research quantifying the impact of climate change on mangrove forests is typically localized to specific areas, such as India, Indonesia, or Pacific Islands [2,3,4]. The goal of this project is to determine geographic similarities and differences, particularly how those differences may change mitigation strategies.

[1] https://biodiversitya-z.org/content/mangrove--2
[2] Ellison, J. C. (2018). Effects of climate change on mangroves relevant to the Pacific Islands. Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science, 99-111.
[3] Murdiyarso, D., Purbopuspito, J., Kauffman, J. B., Warren, M. W., Sasmito, S. D., Donato, D. C., ... & Kurnianto, S. (2015). The potential of Indonesian mangrove forests for global climate change mitigation. Nature climate change, 5(12), 1089-1092.
[4] Kathiresan, K. (2010). Importance of mangrove forests of India. Journal of coastal environment, 1(1), 11-26.

[IBM] Impact of Climate Change on Mangrove Forests - Fall 2022 Discovery Project
Term
Fall 2022
Topic
Environment