Rapid Mangrove Forest Loss and Nipa Palm (<i>Nypa fruticans</i>) Expansion in the Niger Delta, 2007–2017
Mangrove forests in the Niger Delta are very valuable, providing ecosystem services, such as carbon storage, fish nurseries, coastal protection, and aesthetic values. However, they are under threat from urbanization, logging, oil pollution, and the proliferation of the invasive Nipa Palm (<i>N...
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| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-07-01
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| Series: | Remote Sensing |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/12/14/2344 |