Invasion in the Niger Delta: remote sensing of mangrove conversion to invasive Nypa fruticans from 2015 to 2020

Invasion in the Niger Delta: remote sensing of mangrove conversion to invasive Nypa fruticans from 2015 to 2020

Abstract Invasive species are a leading threat to biodiversity worldwide. Nypa palm (Nypa fruticans) has emerged as the predominant invasive species in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria. While endemic mangroves have high rates of carbon sequestration, stabilize coastlines and protect biodiversity, N...

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Main Authors: Abigail Barenblitt, Lola Fatoyinbo, Nathan Thomas, Atticus Stovall, Celio deSousa, Chukwuebuka Nwobi, Laura Duncanson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2024-02-01
Series:Remote Sensing in Ecology and Conservation
Subjects:
GEE
invasive species
mangroves
Niger Delta
Nypa fruticans
remote sensing
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/rse2.353

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https://doi.org/10.1002/rse2.353

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