Issue 14 (1)

Plausible alternative future of mangroves and their ecosystem services: Case studies from Asia-Pacific region
Keywords:

Ecosystem services · Land change simulation · Mangrove · Scenarios · Sustainable development

Plausible alternative future of mangroves and their ecosystem services: Case studies from Asia-Pacific region

Over the past few decades, scenario analysis emerged as a useful tool for environmental decision-making amidst multiple uncertainties. Using the influential drivers of change, scenarios portray the range of plausible alternative futures useful for quantifying the synergies and trade-offs of vital ecosystem services across multiple development trajectories. In this research, we demonstrate two case examples...

Hashimoto, S., Dasgupta, R., Saito, O., Johnson, B.A., Takahashi, Y., Kumar, P., ... Robaigau, A. (2024). Plausible alternative future of mangroves and their ecosystem services: Case studies from Asia-Pacific region. APN Science Bulletin, (). doi:10.30852/sb.2024.2469

Towards sustainable mangrove-shrimp aquaculture through capacity building and partnership in the Mekong River Delta
Keywords:

Livelihoods · Mangrove forests · Mangrove-shrimp aquaculture · Mekong River Delta · Shrimp farming · Sustainable aquaculture

Towards sustainable mangrove-shrimp aquaculture through capacity building and partnership in the Mekong River Delta

Vietnam, the world's third-largest shrimp producer, witnessed a surge in shrimp farming when rice fields were converted into ponds, aiming to alleviate poverty in the Mekong River Delta (MRD). However, this growth significantly contributed to the decline of mangrove forests, as indicated by empirical and geospatial data. Local authorities have encouraged the application of “International...

Vo, T., Le, H., Phan, D., Tran, A., Nguyen, Y., Nguyen, H., & Pham, T. (2024). Towards sustainable mangrove-shrimp aquaculture through capacity building and partnership in the Mekong River Delta. APN Science Bulletin, (). doi:10.30852/sb.2024.2491

Equipping local self governments and development practitioners in managing common pool resources – A case of Pampa River in Kerala State, India
Keywords:

Biological indicators · Common pool resources · Development practioners · Local self governments · Pampa River · River health

Equipping local self governments and development practitioners in managing common pool resources – A case of Pampa River in Kerala State, India

Governments face challenges and constraints in managing Common Pool Resources (CPRs) worldwide. Almost all developing countries have begun to implement decentralised policies and decision-making systems for delivering public services and the management of environmental goods. In any government structure, distributing public goods is difficult as it will be challenging to exclude potential beneficiaries from obtaining...

Dinesh, K.S., Prajeesh, P., Nadesapanicker, A.K., & Shakeela, V. (2024). Equipping local self governments and development practitioners in managing common pool resources – A case of Pampa River in Kerala State, India. APN Science Bulletin, (). doi:10.30852/sb.2024.2467