Biodiversity and Ecosystem Conservation of Coastal Wetlands
A special issue of Diversity (ISSN 1424-2818). This special issue belongs to the section "Biodiversity Conservation".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 September 2026 | Viewed by 202
Special Issue Editors
Interests: mangrove ecosystem; seagrass bed; coastal blue carbon; coastal wetland; marine biodiversity
Interests: mangrove ecology; environmental sciences; environmental engineering
Interests: conservation and restoration of marine biodiversity
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Coastal wetlands—particularly mangrove forests, seagrass beds, and salt marshes—represent critical biodiversity hotspots facing unprecedented pressures from climate change, habitat fragmentation, and anthropogenic activities. Understanding their ecological resilience requires integrated approaches spanning species survival mechanisms, ecosystem functionality, and sustainable management. Emerging technologies—such as AI-driven monitoring, genomic tools, and sky-land-sea integrated systems—are revolutionizing how we quantify biodiversity dynamics and intervention efficacy in these blue carbon ecosystems. Concurrently, the urgent need to reconcile conservation with human development demands innovative frameworks for ecological restoration and resource utilization.
This Special Issue highlights coastal wetland biodiversity as a model system for interdisciplinary research. We invite contributions addressing (including but not limited to):
- Technological innovation in species/habitat monitoring,
- Mechanisms of population persistence for endangered species,
- Climate-adaptive ecosystem management, and
- Sustainable resource use through community engagement and policy integration.
Studies elucidating cross-scale interactions (gene-to-landscape), novel conservation interventions, or socio-ecological co-benefit models are particularly encouraged. This collection aims to advance knowledge and actionable strategies for safeguarding these vital ecosystems globally.
Dr. Guanglong Qiu
Dr. Hao Cheng
Dr. Kit Yue Kwan
Dr. Qinghua Chen
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- mangrove
- seagrass
- salt marshes
- climate change
- anthropogenic activities
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