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https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-25-1229-2021
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https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-25-1229-2021
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Research article
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11 Mar 2021
Research article |
| 11 Mar 2021
| 11 Mar 2021
Monitoring tidal hydrology in coastal wetlands with the “Mini Buoy”: applications for mangrove restoration
Thorsten Balke
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
School of Geographical and Earth Sciences, University of Glasgow,
Glasgow, G12 8QQ, United Kingdom
Alejandra Vovides
School of Geographical and Earth Sciences, University of Glasgow,
Glasgow, G12 8QQ, United Kingdom
Christian Schwarz
School of Marine Science and Policy, University of Delaware, Lewes,
19958 DE, United States
Gail L. Chmura
Department of Geography, Mc Gill University, Montreal, QX H3A 0B9,
Canada
School of Geographical and Earth Sciences, University of Glasgow,
Glasgow, G12 8QQ, United Kingdom
Mohammad Basyuni
Department of Forestry, Faculty of Forestry, Universitas Sumatera
Utara, Medan 20155, Indonesia
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- Bed‐level tools for monitoring erosion and accretion patterns: Flume validation and field testing L. Rodríguez‐Arias et al. https://doi.org/10.1002/lom3.70070
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- Review on processes and management of saltmarshes across Great Britain C. Ladd https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pgeola.2021.02.005
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- Inundation-driven community transitions in saltmarsh environments: Insights from multi-scale classification models A. Markov et al. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2026.181429
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- UAV approaches for improved mapping of vegetation cover and estimation of carbon storage of small saltmarshes: examples from Loch Fleet, northeast Scotland W. Hiles et al. https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-21-929-2024
- Leveraging Agent-Based Models for optimizing mangrove restoration: from plant establishment towards forest functional diversity M. Islam et al. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecss.2026.110175
- Spatial Analysis of Mangrove Change and Rehabilitation Guidelines in the North Coast Area of West Java Province, Indonesia S. Sodikin et al. https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/191530
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Short summary
Restoration of intertidal wetlands such as mangroves and saltmarshes requires accurate local data on tidal flooding and current velocities. We present the application of a low-cost underwater float equipped with an acceleration data logger, the Mini Buoy, to monitor inundation and tidal currents in intertidal environments. We demonstrate how this tool can be directly applied in hydrological site suitability assessments prior to mangrove restoration in tropical SE Asia.
Restoration of intertidal wetlands such as mangroves and saltmarshes requires accurate local...
