July 28, 2025

Historical changes in anthropogenic pressures, distribution and population structure of mangrove forests at a distributional range limit

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AMAnesu Machite JAJanine Barbara AdamsNelson Mandela University

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Research reveals shifts in mangrove population structure due to anthropogenic pressures, highlighting conservation needs for these endangered ecosystems.

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Mangrove forests in South Africa saw a slight increase in cover by 3 ha over a decade, showing resilience to some natural pressures.
Field surveys and GIS analysis identified significant anthropogenic pressures including trampling and livestock browsing affecting mangrove health.
The only consistently found species was Bruguiera gymnorrhiza, with notable occurrences of Avicennia marina and Rhizophora mucronata across estuaries.
Findings inform biodiversity assessments and emphasize the importance of adaptive management for maintaining mangrove ecosystems.

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Machite et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/689a093fe6551bb0af8ceaf7 https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-7171606/v1

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Research reveals shifts in mangrove population structure due to anthropogenic pressures, highlighting conservation needs for these endangered ecosystems.

Historical changes in anthropogenic pressures, distribution and population structure of mangrove forests at a distributional range limit

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Historical changes in anthropogenic pressures, distribution and population structure of mangrove forests at a distributional range limit

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