Category: Essays

Ecosystem Services and Rehabilitation of Mangroves – An Economic Perspective

By Stephan Moonsammy, BSc, MSc

Published: June 5, 2021 • World Environment Day 2021 • https://doi.org/10.52377/YIXP5191

For every one kilometre of mangroves lost along the coast and corresponding coastal protection services, it will cost approximately US$10.9 million dollars to build the infrastructure to replace it.

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Achieving Land Degradation Neutrality through Active Restoration

By Chetwynd Osborne, BSc, MSc

Published: June 5, 2021 • World Environment Day 2021 • https://doi.org/10.52377/MXYA1412

National agencies have made tremendous strides over the years to implement SLM strategies and practices that embody a holistic approach to attaining long-term productive ecosystems.

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Geo-spatial data is vital in ecosystem restoration

By Temitope D. Timothy OYEDOTUN, PhD

Published: June 5, 2021 • World Environment Day 2021 • https://doi.org/10.52377/ABCV9370

The use of high spatial resolution satellite sensors are recommended to improve phenological assessments of mangrove species and examine the soft sediment terrain, saline conditions, and mud bank sediments.

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Freshwater Ecosystems and Restoration

By Professor Judith Rosales, PhD

Published: June 5, 2021 • World Environment Day 2021 • https://doi.org/10.52377/NVMK3206

Restoration can be designed to rehabilitate freshwater ecosystems, or achieve partial goals such as improve biodiversity, water quality, ecosystem services, ecological integrity and functionality, and/or key ecosystem taxa.

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Transitioning to a Green Economy: What does it mean? – Challenges and Opportunities for Guyana

By Mark Bynoe ✉️, PhD

DOI: https://doi.org/10.52377/VTFR3725 

The Green Economy concept remains attractive for a country like Guyana [that has] vast renewable energy resources potential.

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