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SUMMARY:Conserving and Restoring Coastal Ecosystems - Tom Worthington\, Un
 iversity of Cambridge
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DESCRIPTION:Coastal ecosystems—mangroves\, saltmarshes\, and seagrasses
 —exist at the intersection of land and sea. While naturally resilient\, 
 these blue carbon habitats are increasingly pushed beyond their physiologi
 cal tolerances by urban conversion\, agriculture\, and aquaculture. This l
 oss threatens biodiversity and the communities that rely on these ecosyste
 ms for storm protection\, fisheries support\, and climate mitigation. Our 
 group’s research leverages large-scale geospatial datasets and machine l
 earning to identify conservation and restoration opportunities. By analysi
 ng millions of satellite images via cloud-computing platforms\, we have ma
 pped the extent and change in many of these ecosystems. These maps serve a
 s a foundation for quantifying nature’s contributions to people\, such a
 s refining global soil carbon estimates and modelling the hundreds of bill
 ions of juvenile fish supported by mangrove forests. Through global collab
 oration and open-access data\, our work directly informs large-scale conse
 rvation interventions. By mapping where ecosystems remain and where they h
 ave been lost\, we provide the evidence base necessary for decision-makers
  to protect and restore these critical environments.
LOCATION:Part II Lecture Theatre\, Department of Zoology
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