Small coastal lagoons under human pressure

A critical threshold for the Kvarken Archipelago's flad ecosystems is approaching, where sea level rise (9 mm/year) may outpace land uplift, halting new land formation and endangering these fragile coastal lagoons. To mitigate this, researchers are mapping 52 flads across Finland and Sweden to assess their ecological functions as fish reproduction sites, using biological, physicochemical, and vegetational data. By modeling these findings, the study aims to quantify ecosystem services and human impacts on these vital habitats.

Mikkola, R., & Bäck, A. (2018). Small coastal lagoons under human pressure. Proceedings of the 5th European Congress of Conservation Biology. https://doi.org/10.17011/conference/eccb2018/108033