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ORIGINAL RESEARCH article

Front. Mar. Sci.
Sec. Marine Ecosystem Ecology
Volume 11 - 2024 | doi: 10.3389/fmars.2024.1459935

Spatiotemporal dynamics and influencing factors of native and invasive saltmarshes in a rapidly silting bay during 1985-2023

Provisionally accepted
Mingshan Xu Mingshan Xu *Jiali Gu Jiali Gu Peng Yuan Peng Yuan Wenzhou Fan Wenzhou Fan Guangzhi Zhang Guangzhi Zhang Zhentao Chen Zhentao Chen Jianjun Gan Jianjun Gan Jie Shao Jie Shao Zeng Jian Zeng Jian *
  • Zhejiang Institute of Hydraulics & Estuary, Hangzhou, China

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    The spatiotemporal dynamics of native saltmarshes and invasive Spartina alterniflora were interpreted in a rapidly silting bay.• These dynamics were significantly influenced by a combination of natural factors and human activities.• Mudflat reclamation, coastline changes, mangrove forests plantation, tidal range, and temperature were key determinants of saltmarsh spatiotemporal dynamics.• Human efforts are required to protect native saltmarshes and manage invasive species in rapidly silting coastal bays.

    Keywords: Coastline change, Google Earth Engine, Invasive Spartina alterniflora, Mangrove forests, mudflat reclamation, Tidal range, Yueqing Bay

    Received: 05 Jul 2024; Accepted: 19 Dec 2024.

    Copyright: © 2024 Xu, Gu, Yuan, Fan, Zhang, Chen, Gan, Shao and Jian. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.

    * Correspondence:
    Mingshan Xu, Zhejiang Institute of Hydraulics & Estuary, Hangzhou, China
    Zeng Jian, Zhejiang Institute of Hydraulics & Estuary, Hangzhou, China

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