Can mangroves help combat sea level rise through sediment accretion and accumulation?

Abstract

Mangroves have substantial roles to induce sedimentation in the vulnerable coastala regions, which subsequently helps to combat climate change induced impacts like sea level rise. Although Sarawak has numerous pristine estuarine mangroves, studies on the roles of these mangroves in regards to sediment deposition are scanty. Therefore, this study was carried out to determine the sediment accretion and accumulation pattern of pristine Sibuti mangrove using tiles and sediment traps from January to December 2013.

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Keywords

Sediment accretion, Sediment accumulation, Sea level rise, Sibuti mangrove, Sarawak

Citation

Hoque, M. M., MK, A. H., Ahmed, O. H., Idris, M. H., Rafiqul, H. A., & Billah, M. M. (2015). Can mangroves help combat sea level rise through sediment accretion and accumulation?. Malaysian Journal of Science, 34(1), 78-86.

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