Scientific Results

This catalogue is obtained by conducting a systematic literature review of scientific studies and reviews related to monitoring, forecasting, and simulating the inland water cycle. The analysis maps scientific expertise across research groups and classifies findings by the type of inland water studied, application focus, and geographical scope. A gap analysis will identify missing research areas and assess their relevance to policymaking.

ID â–² Type Year Authors Title Venue/Journal DOI Research type Water System Technical Focus Abstract Link with Projects Link with Tools Related policies ID
publications-511 PEER REVIEWED ARTICLE 2011 Ursula N. Mendoza , Cleise Cordeiro Cruz , Moirah P. Menezes , Ruben J. Lara Flooding effects on phosphorus dynamics in an Amazonian mangrove forest, Northern Brazil 10.1007/s11104-011-1013-6 Data Management & Analytics Uncategorized No abstract available 247514
publications-512 PEER REVIEWED ARTICLE 2012 Ruth Reef , Marilyn C. Ball , Catherine E. Lovelock The impact of a locust plague on mangroves of the arid Western Australia coast 10.1017/s0266467412000041 Hydrological modeling Irrigation Systems Mangroves generally grow in nutrient-poor environments and maintain high levels of productivity through unique adaptations for nutrient conservation (Reef et al. 2010). One such adaptation in mangroves is highly efficient resorption of limiting nutrients from senescing leaves prior to abscission (Feller et al. 2003). Thus processes that lead to loss of foliage prior to senescence and nutrient resorption (e.g. storms and herbivory) can be detrimental to tree growth and productivity (Bryant et al. 1983, May & Killingbeck 1992). Furthermore, decomposition of fallen leaves by soil microbial communities (Alongi 1994, Holguin et al. 2001) and crabs (Nagelkerken et al. 2008) is another important process contributing to the recycling of nutrients that are in short supply. Therefore, processes that lead to a substantial reduction in litterfall can have a strong negative effect on nutrient cycling and forest productivity. Mangroves have long been recognized as an important source of organic carbon (both particulate and dissolved) for the surrounding tropical coastal ecosystems (Bouillon et al. 2008, Kristensen et al. 2008). Thus, processes affecting litterfall in mangroves can affect the surrounding marine food webs. 247514
publications-513 PEER REVIEWED ARTICLE M Cunha-Lignon, M Kampel, RP Menghini, Y Schaeffer-Novelli, G Cintrón, F Dahdouh-Guebas Mangrove forests submitted to depositional processes and salinity variation, using satellite images and vegetation structure surveys Uncategorized Irrigation Systems No abstract available 247514
publications-514 PEER REVIEWED ARTICLE Marília Cunha Lignon Characterisation of mangrove forest types in view of conservation and management: a review of mangals at the Cananéia region, São Paulo State, Brazil Hydrological modeling Irrigation Systems No abstract available 247514
publications-515 PEER REVIEWED ARTICLE 2011 F. Dahdouh-Guebas , N. Koedam , B. Satyanarayana , S. Cannicci Human hydrographical changes interact with propagule predation behaviour in Sri Lankan mangrove forests 10.1016/j.jembe.2010.11.012 Data Management & Analytics Precipitation & Ecological Systems No abstract available 247514
publications-516 PEER REVIEWED ARTICLE 2011 B Satyanarayana , N Koedam , K De Smet , D Di Nitto , M Bauwens , LP Jayatissa , S Cannicci , F Dahdouh-Guebas Long-term mangrove forest development in Sri Lanka: early predictions evaluated against outcomes using VHR remote sensing and VHR ground-truth data 10.3354/meps09397 Data Management & Analytics Precipitation & Ecological Systems No abstract available 247514
publications-517 PEER REVIEWED ARTICLE 2011 Fabrizio Bartolini , Filippo Cimò , Marco Fusi , Farid Dahdouh-Guebas , Gil Penha Lopes , Stefano Cannicci The effect of sewage discharge on the ecosystem engineering activities of two East African fiddler crab species: Consequences for mangrove ecosystem functioning 10.1016/j.marenvres.2010.10.002 Hydrological modeling Irrigation Systems No abstract available 247514
publications-518 PEER REVIEWED ARTICLE 2011 Elisabeth M. R. Robert , Nele Schmitz , Ilse Boeren , Tess Driessens , Kristof Herremans , Johan De Mey , Elke Van de Casteele , Hans Beeckman , Nico Successive Cambia: A Developmental Oddity or an Adaptive Structure? 10.1371/journal.pone.0016558 Uncategorized Irrigation Systems No abstract available 247514
publications-519 PEER REVIEWED ARTICLE 2011 Catherine E. Lovelock , Ilka C. Feller , Maria Fernanda Adame , Ruth Reef , Helen M. Penrose , Lili Wei , Marilyn C. Ball Intense storms and the delivery of materials that relieve nutrient limitations in mangroves of an arid zone estuary 10.1071/fp11027 Uncategorized Irrigation Systems Tropical cyclones can be devastating to ecosystems, but they can also result in pulses of fresh water and sediments delivered in floodwaters to the coastal zone. In the arid zone the pulses provided by cyclones may be particularly important for the maintenance of productivity. We examined the impacts of Cyclone Pancho on growth and nutrient limitations to growth in mangroves on the arid coast of Western Australia. We found that growth of trees was enhanced after the cyclone, more than doubling their rates of stem extension. Fertilisation studies showed that before the cyclone tree growth was nutrient limited. After the cyclone fertilisation treatments had no significant effect on growth, indicating nutrients had been delivered during the storm. Additionally, before the cyclone the efficiency of resorption of phosphorus and nitrogen from senescent leaves was higher than after the cyclone, suggesting that nutrient availability was enhanced. Analysis of stable isotopes of leaf tissue indicated that the cyclone was associated with small changes in water use efficiency, consistent with decreased soil salinity associated with the cyclone. There was, however, significant reductions in δ15N indicating enhanced N supply potentially from a new source. We conclude that in the arid zone, floodwater associated with cyclones is important for the delivery of nutrient subsidies that stimulate mangrove growth and that predicted future reductions in the frequency of cyclones will have negative impacts on the productivity of these ecosystems. 247514
publications-520 PEER REVIEWED ARTICLE 2011 Catherine E. Lovelock , Roger W. Ruess , Ilka C. Feller CO2 Efflux from Cleared Mangrove Peat 10.1371/journal.pone.0021279 Uncategorized Irrigation Systems No abstract available 247514