Biodiversity and Conservation of Mangroves

Dear Colleagues,

We are pleased to announce a forthcoming Special Issue of Diversity focused on mangrove biodiversity and its sustainable conservation as well as management for future generations.

Mangroves, renowned for their unique ecological characteristics and vital ecosystem services, thrive in the intertidal zones of large rivers and coastal islands. There are many unique fauna and flora in mangrove ecosystems around the world; however, these habitats are under threat from habitat loss, degradation, climate change, overexploitation for natural resources, or conversion into various forms of land use, such as agriculture, aquaculture, and urban and industrial development, such that there are few pristine mangroves that remain.

This Special Issue provides an opportunity to highlight the unique mangrove biodiversity and different ways in which it is being protected, whether that be by local communities, new legislation, governance, or enforcement. Research case studies are welcomed on any aspect of mangrove diversity and conservation around the world. Through this collaborative effort, we aim to deepen our understanding of mangrove ecosystems and advance effective conservation practices, ensuring the preservation of these vital habitats for future generations.

Dr. Elizabeth Clare Ashton
Guest Editor

Manuscript Submission Information

Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.

Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Diversity is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2600 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

• mangrove ecosystems
• sustainable management
• protection
• policy
• livelihoods