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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
agricultural and biological sciences
Seagrass meadows globally as a coupled social-ecological system: Implications for human wellbeing
Marine Pollution Bulletin, Volume 83, No. 2, Year 2014
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Description
Seagrass ecosystems are diminishing worldwide and repeated studies confirm a lack of appreciation for the value of these systems. In order to highlight their value we provide the first discussion of seagrass meadows as a coupled social-ecological system on a global scale. We consider the impact of a declining resource on people, including those for whom seagrass meadows are utilised for income generation and a source of food security through fisheries support. Case studies from across the globe are used to demonstrate the intricate relationship between seagrass meadows and people that highlight the multi-functional role of seagrasses in human wellbeing. While each case underscores unique issues, these examples simultaneously reveal social-ecological coupling that transcends cultural and geographical boundaries. We conclude that understanding seagrass meadows as a coupled social-ecological system is crucial in carving pathways for social and ecological resilience in light of current patterns of local to global environmental change. © 2013 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Authors & Co-Authors
Cullen-Unsworth, Leanne C.
United Kingdom, Cardiff
Cardiff University
Nordlund, Lina Mtwana
Tanzania, Mkokotoni, Zanzibar
Western Indian Ocean-community Awareness
Paddock, Jessica
United Kingdom, Cardiff
College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Baker, Susan
United Kingdom, Cardiff
College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
McKenzie, Len J.
Australia, Townsville
James Cook University
Unsworth, Richard K.F.
United Kingdom, Swansea
Swansea University
Statistics
Citations: 237
Authors: 6
Affiliations: 5
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1016/j.marpolbul.2013.06.001
ISSN:
0025326X
e-ISSN:
18793363
Research Areas
Food Security