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Ecological Analysis of Mangroves and Seagrasses on Large and Small Islands: Environmental Factors, Biodiversity, and Ecosystem Services

Volume: 12 Number: 2 June 30, 2025

Ecological Analysis of Mangroves and Seagrasses on Large and Small Islands: Environmental Factors, Biodiversity, and Ecosystem Services

Abstract

Mangrove and seagrass ecosystems are essential for coastal protection, carbon sequestration, and biodiversity. However, their structure and function vary between large and small islands, influencing their stability and resilience. Larger islands typically support higher biodiversity and more complex ecosystem interactions, while smaller islands face greater environmental vulnerability due to limited resources and higher exposure to climate change impacts. This study examines how island size affects the dynamics of mangrove and seagrass ecosystems, emphasizing differences in biodiversity, carbon storage, and susceptibility to anthropogenic pressures. Degradation from land conversion, pollution, and climate change threatens ecosystem services, reducing coastal resilience and carbon sequestration capacity. Conservation strategies, including policy reinforcement, community-based management, and adaptive restoration, are crucial to mitigating these threats. Strengthening governance, promoting sustainable financing, and advancing research on climate adaptation will enhance ecosystem management. Future efforts should prioritize site-specific conservation approaches to account for geographic and ecological variations, ensuring the long-term sustainability of mangrove and seagrass ecosystems in different island environments.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Physical Geography and Environmental Geology (Other)

Journal Section

Review

Authors

Stefanie Jessica Henny Larasati This is me
0009-0005-4898-6096
Indonesia

Publication Date

June 30, 2025

Submission Date

February 20, 2025

Acceptance Date

May 23, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 12 Number: 2

APA
Salma, U., & Larasati, S. J. H. (2025). Ecological Analysis of Mangroves and Seagrasses on Large and Small Islands: Environmental Factors, Biodiversity, and Ecosystem Services. International Journal of Environment and Geoinformatics, 12(2), 72-79. https://izlik.org/JA83BP49ZU
AMA
1.Salma U, Larasati SJH. Ecological Analysis of Mangroves and Seagrasses on Large and Small Islands: Environmental Factors, Biodiversity, and Ecosystem Services. IJEGEO. 2025;12(2):72-79. https://izlik.org/JA83BP49ZU
Chicago
Salma, Ummu, and Stefanie Jessica Henny Larasati. 2025. “Ecological Analysis of Mangroves and Seagrasses on Large and Small Islands: Environmental Factors, Biodiversity, and Ecosystem Services”. International Journal of Environment and Geoinformatics 12 (2): 72-79. https://izlik.org/JA83BP49ZU.
EndNote
Salma U, Larasati SJH (June 1, 2025) Ecological Analysis of Mangroves and Seagrasses on Large and Small Islands: Environmental Factors, Biodiversity, and Ecosystem Services. International Journal of Environment and Geoinformatics 12 2 72–79.
IEEE
[1]U. Salma and S. J. H. Larasati, “Ecological Analysis of Mangroves and Seagrasses on Large and Small Islands: Environmental Factors, Biodiversity, and Ecosystem Services”, IJEGEO, vol. 12, no. 2, pp. 72–79, June 2025, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA83BP49ZU
ISNAD
Salma, Ummu - Larasati, Stefanie Jessica Henny. “Ecological Analysis of Mangroves and Seagrasses on Large and Small Islands: Environmental Factors, Biodiversity, and Ecosystem Services”. International Journal of Environment and Geoinformatics 12/2 (June 1, 2025): 72-79. https://izlik.org/JA83BP49ZU.
JAMA
1.Salma U, Larasati SJH. Ecological Analysis of Mangroves and Seagrasses on Large and Small Islands: Environmental Factors, Biodiversity, and Ecosystem Services. IJEGEO. 2025;12:72–79.
MLA
Salma, Ummu, and Stefanie Jessica Henny Larasati. “Ecological Analysis of Mangroves and Seagrasses on Large and Small Islands: Environmental Factors, Biodiversity, and Ecosystem Services”. International Journal of Environment and Geoinformatics, vol. 12, no. 2, June 2025, pp. 72-79, https://izlik.org/JA83BP49ZU.
Vancouver
1.Ummu Salma, Stefanie Jessica Henny Larasati. Ecological Analysis of Mangroves and Seagrasses on Large and Small Islands: Environmental Factors, Biodiversity, and Ecosystem Services. IJEGEO [Internet]. 2025 Jun. 1;12(2):72-9. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA83BP49ZU