Examining climate-related indices and landscape connectivity to understand mangrove fragmentation in Campeche, Mexico
Megadiverse countries such as Mexico face significant challenges in safeguarding their ecosystems and species due to environmental and anthropogenic changes. Coastal biodiversity in the Gulf of Mexico, particularly within mangrove ecosystems, is especially vulnerable yet critical for understanding...
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Megadiverse countries such as Mexico face significant challenges in safeguarding their ecosystems and species due to environmental and anthropogenic changes. Coastal biodiversity in the Gulf of Mexico, particularly within mangrove ecosystems, is especially vulnerable yet critical for understanding the impacts of global climate change. This study aims to evaluate the factors contributing to the ongoing chronic changes in and around mangroves. We focused on the Yucatán Peninsula in the western Caribbean Sea, utilizing satellite images from 1981 to 2020 to analyze decadal variations in mangrove coverage. Our findings revealed a high ecological index score of 0.71, underscoring the area’s considerable natural value, alongside an anthropogenic index score of 0.46, which highlights the significant impact of human activities. To enhance biodiversity connectivity and preservation, we propose a GIS- based spatial biological corridor technique, establishing protection zones. Urgent action is needed to promote improved forest management and restoration efforts, facilitating climate change adaptation for mangrove and adjacent ecosystems.
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| spelling | doaj-art-f80b22936a964220bd799bcf7865255b2025-01-03T13:26:45ZengInternational Association for Landscape Ecology, Chapter GermanyLandscape Online1865-15422024-12-019910.3097/LO.2024.1129Examining climate-related indices and landscape connectivity to understand mangrove fragmentation in Campeche, MexicoWiktor Halecki0https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7802-2849Dawid Bedla1https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0500-1443Nuria Hernández2https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2217-5154Vincente Hernández3Institute of Technology and Life Sciences - National Research Institute, Falenty, Raszyn, PolandUniversity of Agriculture in Krakow, Department of Ecology, Climatology and Air Protection, Kraków, PolandInstituto Nacional de Investigaciones Forestales, Agrícolas y Pecuarias, CENID RASPA, Durango, MéxicoColegio de Postgraduados en Ciencias Agrícolas, Texcoco, Estado de México, México Megadiverse countries such as Mexico face significant challenges in safeguarding their ecosystems and species due to environmental and anthropogenic changes. Coastal biodiversity in the Gulf of Mexico, particularly within mangrove ecosystems, is especially vulnerable yet critical for understanding the impacts of global climate change. This study aims to evaluate the factors contributing to the ongoing chronic changes in and around mangroves. We focused on the Yucatán Peninsula in the western Caribbean Sea, utilizing satellite images from 1981 to 2020 to analyze decadal variations in mangrove coverage. Our findings revealed a high ecological index score of 0.71, underscoring the area’s considerable natural value, alongside an anthropogenic index score of 0.46, which highlights the significant impact of human activities. To enhance biodiversity connectivity and preservation, we propose a GIS- based spatial biological corridor technique, establishing protection zones. Urgent action is needed to promote improved forest management and restoration efforts, facilitating climate change adaptation for mangrove and adjacent ecosystems. https://landscape-online.org/index.php/lo/article/view/280Mangrove ForestSubtropical RegionsSpatial AnalysisLand ProtectionBiological Corridors |
| spellingShingle | Wiktor Halecki Dawid Bedla Nuria Hernández Vincente Hernández Examining climate-related indices and landscape connectivity to understand mangrove fragmentation in Campeche, Mexico Landscape Online Mangrove Forest Subtropical Regions Spatial Analysis Land Protection Biological Corridors |
| title | Examining climate-related indices and landscape connectivity to understand mangrove fragmentation in Campeche, Mexico |
| title_full | Examining climate-related indices and landscape connectivity to understand mangrove fragmentation in Campeche, Mexico |
| title_fullStr | Examining climate-related indices and landscape connectivity to understand mangrove fragmentation in Campeche, Mexico |
| title_full_unstemmed | Examining climate-related indices and landscape connectivity to understand mangrove fragmentation in Campeche, Mexico |
| title_short | Examining climate-related indices and landscape connectivity to understand mangrove fragmentation in Campeche, Mexico |
| title_sort | examining climate related indices and landscape connectivity to understand mangrove fragmentation in campeche mexico |
| topic | Mangrove Forest Subtropical Regions Spatial Analysis Land Protection Biological Corridors |
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