Volume 15 (1)

A hierarchical and inclusive zonation of Sundarbans for monitoring and management of the world heritage area
Keywords:

HIERARCHICAL ZONATION · MANGROVE ECOSYSTEM · Remote sensing · SUNDARBANS · VULNERABILITY ANALYSIS

A hierarchical and inclusive zonation of Sundarbans for monitoring and management of the world heritage area

The Sundarbans is the world’s largest mangrove forest, spanning across India and Bangladesh. Several studies have been conducted on various aspects of the ecosystem, primarily at a local scale, with most broad-scale studies confined to either the Indian or Bangladeshi part. To enhance the conservation and management of this extensive mangrove ecosystem, comprehensive studies encompassing...

Srivastava, S.K., A. Mukul, S., Banerjee, S., Barman, D., Kar, G., Hindersah, R., ... A. S. Arfin Khan, M. (2025). A hierarchical and inclusive zonation of Sundarbans for monitoring and management of the world heritage area. APN Science Bulletin, 15(1). doi:10.30852/sb.2025.2896

Building resiliency of smallholder farmers in upland farming communities in Isabela Province, Philippines
Keywords:

Agroforestry · Community resilience · Shocks · Smallholder farmer · Upland community

Building resiliency of smallholder farmers in upland farming communities in Isabela Province, Philippines

Smallholder upland farmers in the Philippines’ marginal hilly areas, particularly those practising continuous corn monocropping, are among the most vulnerable groups to climate shocks, including typhoons, drought and the recent COVID-19 pandemic. Sound science-based response strategies and measures, such as agro- forestry systems, are imperative to build the resilience of vulnerable smallholder upland farming communities....

Ocampo, M.T.N.P., Garcia, J.N.M., Landicho, L.D., Cabahug, R.E.D., Barcellano, E.V., & Urmeneta, A.J.S. (2025). Building resiliency of smallholder farmers in upland farming communities in Isabela Province, Philippines. APN Science Bulletin, 15(1). doi:10.30852/sb.2025.2877

Comparing flood risk drivers and adaptation responses in Indonesia and the Philippines
Keywords:

Disaster · Exposure · Flooding · Vulnerability

Comparing flood risk drivers and adaptation responses in Indonesia and the Philippines

The drivers of flood risk are increasingly complex, intertwined and local. International comparative analysis of these local socio-environmental systems has the potential to strengthen governance mechanisms of flood risk. This research presents two case studies from Indonesia and the Philippines, showing distinct patterns of flood risk shifts. We show how what appear to be disparate...

Opdyke, A., Meilianda, E., Alfian, D., Santiago, J., E. Mendoza, J., Delmendo, P.A., ... A. Lagmay, A.M.F. (2025). Comparing flood risk drivers and adaptation responses in Indonesia and the Philippines. APN Science Bulletin, 15(1). doi:10.30852/sb.2025.2885

Fronts converging microplastics in the Asia-Pacific river plumes
Keywords:

Estuary · Front · Microplastics · Plastic · Plume · River

Fronts converging microplastics in the Asia-Pacific river plumes

Convergent surface fronts are a common feature in river plumes, where they gather suspended materials and biota, playing an important role in the estuarine ecological processes. Yet, systematic observations of microplastics in plume fronts have been limited despite rivers being major conduits of plastic waste entering the global ocean. By collecting samples in front, plume...

Zhao, S., Amin, R.M., Wang, T., Paramasivan, T., Xu, D., & Chen, Z. (2025). Fronts converging microplastics in the Asia-Pacific river plumes. APN Science Bulletin, 15(1). doi:10.30852/sb.2025.2878

An orienting framework of municipal enablers in urban river governance
Keywords:

Enablers · Integrated water resource management · Local government · Multilevel governance · Urban river · Water governance

An orienting framework of municipal enablers in urban river governance

Urban river governance is a serious challenge that affects the management and maintenance of human and ecological health under the pressures of urbanisation and climate change. Research has examined river governance in terms of complex processes requiring multi-level coordination at a basin scale. The integrated principle of water management has been promoted through basin-wide governance...

Novalia, W., & Suwarso, R. (2025). An orienting framework of municipal enablers in urban river governance. APN Science Bulletin, 15(1). doi:10.30852/sb.2025.2830

Village mobility and local resource utilisation are adaptation strategies in Nepal’s Koshi Floodplain
Keywords:

Community wisdom · Coping strategy · Disaster risk management · Disaster risk reduction · Local and traditional knowledge

Village mobility and local resource utilisation are adaptation strategies in Nepal’s Koshi Floodplain

Rivers have historically been vital to human civilisation, fostering growth and societal evolution. While there has been a shift in population elsewhere, rivers remain hubs of activity, with the advent of new technologies and infrastructure development to attenuate the risk of hazards. However, many traditional communities are still living in river floodplains that routinely face...

Paudel, P.K., Timilsina, R.R.C., Sinha, R., Parajuli, S., Abedin, M.A., Adhikari, B.R., ... Huntington, H.P. (2025). Village mobility and local resource utilisation are adaptation strategies in Nepal’s Koshi Floodplain. APN Science Bulletin, 15(1). doi:10.30852/sb.2025.3075