Landscape Metrics and Conservation Status of Five Mangrove Wetlands in the Eastern Gulf of California Margin

Millán-Aguilar, O.; Nettel-Hernanz, A.; Hurtado-Oliva, M.Á.; Dodd, R.S.; Flores-Cárdenas, F., and Manzano-Sarabia, M., 2020. Landscape metrics and conservation status of five mangrove wetlands in the eastern Gulf of California margin. Journal of Coastal Research, 36(1), 94–102. Coconut Creek (Florid...

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Published in:Journal of coastal research 2020-01, Vol.36 (1), p.94-102
Main Authors: Millán-Aguilar, Olivia, Nettel-Hernanz, Alejandro, Hurtado-Oliva, Miguel Ángel, Dodd, Richard S., Flores-Cárdenas, Francisco, Manzano-Sarabia, Marlenne
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Agriculture
Aquaculture
Biodiversity
Cartography
Climate variability
Coastal inlets
Coastal research
Community
Conservation
Conservation status
Dams
Ecosystem services
Ecosystems
human dimensions
Hydrology
Laboratories
Landscape
Landscape preservation
Mangroves
Principal components analysis
Remote sensing
Rivers
Software
Trends
Vulnerability
Wetlands
Wildlife conservation
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Summary:Millán-Aguilar, O.; Nettel-Hernanz, A.; Hurtado-Oliva, M.Á.; Dodd, R.S.; Flores-Cárdenas, F., and Manzano-Sarabia, M., 2020. Landscape metrics and conservation status of five mangrove wetlands in the eastern Gulf of California margin. Journal of Coastal Research, 36(1), 94–102. Coconut Creek (Florida), ISSN 0749-0208. Ecological significance and relevance of mangrove wetlands has been widely highlighted worldwide. Nevertheless, human-derived impacts and climate variability are increasing threats to these ecosystems in the last decades. Mangroves from Sinaloa (Mexico) integrate a large wetland corridor and provide several ecosystem services; however, diverse stressors could be increasing their vulnerability and associated biodiversity. The conservation status of five mangrove wetlands in this region was assessed through remote sensing techniques, landscape metrics, official databases and in situ records. In general, a decrease on mangrove cover was observed, excepting Estero de Urías and Ceuta, while aquaculture increased in all sites, with a greatest coverage in Santa María-La Reforma (increased 2057 ha in 18 years). The largest annual rate of change was observed in Huizache-Caimanero (–0.99%). Although conservation programs exist, there are signs of deterioration of mangrove wetlands according to this study.
ISSN:0749-0208
1551-5036
DOI:10.2112/JCOASTRES-D-18-00060.1