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–2/”>a >DOCTYPE html PUBLIC “-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN” “http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd”> Oceans tides An ocean tide refers to the cyclic rise and fall of seawater. Tides are caused by slight variations in gravitational attraction between the Earth and the moon and the Sun in geometric relationship with locations on the Earth's surface. Tides are periodic primarily because … Read more
Mangroves for the Future: A Beacon of Hope for Coastal Resilience Introduction The world’s coastlines are facing unprecedented challenges. Rising sea levels, intensified storms, and coastal erosion are threatening the livelihoods of millions and jeopardizing the delicate balance of coastal ecosystems. In this context, mangroves emerge as a vital bulwark against these threats, offering a … Read more
The Blue Carbon Initiative: A Vital Weapon in the Fight Against Climate Change The world is facing a climate crisis, with rising global temperatures, extreme weather events, and rising sea levels threatening the planet’s ecosystems and human civilization. While the focus has often been on reducing carbon emissions from fossil fuels, a growing body of … Read more
Blue Carbon Ecosystems: A Vital Weapon in the Fight Against Climate Change The world is facing a climate crisis, with rising temperatures, extreme weather events, and rising sea levels threatening our planet and its inhabitants. While the focus has often been on terrestrial ecosystems like forests, a crucial player in the fight against climate change … Read more
Volcanoes and sea-scarps. This great variety of relief is largely due to interaction of tectonic, volcanic, erosional and depositional processes. At greater depths, the tectonic and volcanic phenomena are more significant processes. Continental Shelf: This is a gentle seaward sloping surface extending from the coasts toward s the open sea. In all, about 7.5% of … Read more