Publications by authors named "Trevor N Riley"
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- NBS are actions that work with nature to improve ecosystem protection against hazards, but there's limited understanding of their performance.
- Systematic mapping of global evidence on NBS interventions across six coastal ecosystems was conducted to assess their ecological, physical, economic, and social performance.
- Over 37,000 articles were reviewed, with 252 relevant studies identified, providing insights into the effectiveness of NBS for coastal protection.
Article Synopsis
- Shallow tropical coral reefs are under threat from climate change, coastal development, pollution, and physical disturbances, prompting efforts to restore these ecosystems using built structures.
- Restoration practitioners are increasingly employing various types of built structures, including artificial and natural interventions, but there is a lack of synthesized evidence on their effectiveness in enhancing coral growth and survival.
- To address this knowledge gap, a systematic review was conducted to map global evidence on the performance of these built structures in shallow tropical coral ecosystems across contexts like restoration and coastal protection.
Background: Anthropogenic pressures and climate change threaten the capacity of ecosystems to deliver a variety of services, including protecting coastal communities from hazards like flooding and erosion. Human interventions aim to buffer against or overcome these threats by providing physical protection for existing coastal infrastructure and communities, along with added ecological, social, or economic co-benefits. These interventions are a type of nature-based solution (NBS), broadly defined as actions working with nature to address societal challenges while also providing benefits for human well-being, biodiversity, and resilience.
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