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ArticleScientific reports2024

Rapid seagrass meadow expansion in an Indian Ocean bright spot.

Matthew Floyd, Holly K East, Dimosthenis Traganos, Azim Musthag, James Guest, Aminath S Hashim, Vivienne Evans, Stephanie Helber, Richard K F Unsworth, Andrew J Suggitt

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10 authors.

Matthew FloydDepartment of Geography and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Engineering and Environment, Northumbria University, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 8ST, UK. m.floyd@northumbria.ac.uk.
Holly K EastDepartment of Geography and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Engineering and Environment, Northumbria University, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 8ST, UK.
Dimosthenis TraganosGerman Aerospace Centre (DLR), Remote Sensing Technology Institute, 12489, Berlin, Germany.
Azim MusthagSmall Island Research Group, Faresmaathoda, 10780, Maldives.
James GuestSchool of Natural and Environmental Sciences, Newcastle University, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 7RU, UK.
Aminath S HashimBlue Marine Foundation, M. Beach Side, Handhuvaree Hingun, Malé, 20285, Maldives.
Vivienne EvansBlue Marine Foundation, Somerset House, Strand, London, WC2R 1LA, UK.
Stephanie HelberDepartment of Geography and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Engineering and Environment, Northumbria University, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 8ST, UK.
Richard K F UnsworthSeagrass Ecosystem Research Group, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Swansea University, Swansea, SA2 8PP, Wales, UK.
Andrew J SuggittDepartment of Geography and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Engineering and Environment, Northumbria University, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 8ST, UK.

Funding

Leverhulme Trust RPG-2021-417Northumbria University RDF
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The areal extent of seagrass meadows is in rapid global decline, yet they provide highly valuable societal benefits. However, their conservation is hindered by data gaps on current and historic spatial extents. Here, we outline an approach for national-scale seagrass mapping and monitoring using an open-source platform (Google Earth Engine) and freely available satellite data (Landsat, Sentinel-2) that can be readily applied in other countries globally. Specifically, we map contemporary (2021) and historical (2000-2021; n = 10 maps) shallow water seagrass extent across the Maldives. We found contemporary Maldivian seagrass extent was ~ 105 km

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Conservation of Natural ResourcesEcosystemEnvironmental MonitoringIndian OceanIndian Ocean Islands

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PMID38740840
PMCPMC11091126

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