Predicting the spatial distribution of mangroves in a South African estuary in response to sea level rise, substrate elevation change and a sea storm event

Journal of Coastal Conservation

Volumn 18, Issue 4, 2014, Pages 459-469

  Yang, Sheng Chi ^a   Riddin, T ^b   Adams, J B ^b   Shih, Shang Shu ^c  

^a NATIONAL APPLIED RESEARCH LABORATORIES   (Taiwan)

^b NELSON MANDELA METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

^c NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Climate change; Inundation frequency; Sea level rise; Sea storm; South Africa; Substrate elevation change

Indexed keywords

EID: 84905747355     PISSN: 14000350     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11852-014-0331-2     Document Type: Article

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