Mangroves as land and ocean buffers: A comparative analysis of mangrove ecosystem services in Ghana and Tanzania
Issifu, I., M. Falayi, T. Sunderland, and U. R. Sumaila. 2026. “Mangroves as land and ocean buffers: A comparative analysis of mangrove ecosystem services in Ghana and Tanzania.” Ocean and Coastal Management 280: 108301. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2026.108301.
A new study published in Ocean and Coastal Management by CoastMan project members Ibrahim Issifu, Menelisi Falayi, Rashid Sumaila and CoastMan PI Terry Sunderland examines how mangrove ecosystems function as critical land-ocean buffers in West and East Africa. By evaluating mangroves in Ghana and Tanzania, the research provides a comparative analysis of blue carbon storage, coastal protection, and fisheries livelihoods, pointing to key regional trade-offs that can help guide future conservation investments.