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Eric Wolanski
Researcher at James Cook University
Publications - 312
Citations - 17535
Eric Wolanski is an academic researcher from James Cook University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Coral reef & Reef. The author has an hindex of 71, co-authored 307 publications receiving 16050 citations. Previous affiliations of Eric Wolanski include Australian Institute of Marine Science & Aims Community College.
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Coastal Ecosystem-Based Management with Nonlinear Ecological Functions and Values
Edward B. Barbier,Evamaria W. Koch,Brian R. Silliman,Sally D. Hacker,Eric Wolanski,Jurgenne H. Primavera,Elise F. Granek,Stephen Polasky,Shankar Aswani,Lori A. Cramer,David M. Stoms,Chris J. Kennedy,David Bael,Carrie V. Kappel,Gerardo M. E. Perillo,Denise J. Reed +15 more
TL;DR: In this article, a survey of wave attenuation data from field studies of mangroves, salt marshes, seagrass beds, nearshore coral reefs, and sand dunes reveals that these relationships are rarely linear.
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The present and future role of coastal wetland vegetation in protecting shorelines: answering recent challenges to the paradigm
Keryn B. Gedan,Matthew L. Kirwan,Eric Wolanski,Eric Wolanski,Edward B. Barbier,Brian R. Silliman +5 more
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors conduct a literature review and a small meta-analysis of wave attenuation data, and find overwhelming evidence in support of established theory that mangrove and salt marsh vegetation afford context-dependent protection from erosion, storm surge, and potentially small tsunami waves.
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Non‐linearity in ecosystem services: temporal and spatial variability in coastal protection
Evamaria W. Koch,Edward B. Barbier,Brian R. Silliman,Denise J. Reed,Gerardo M. E. Perillo,Sally D. Hacker,Elise F. Granek,Jurgenne H. Primavera,Nyawira A. Muthiga,Stephen Polasky,Benjamin S. Halpern,Chris J. Kennedy,Carrie V. Kappel,Eric Wolanski +13 more
TL;DR: In this article, the authors describe the variability observed in wave attenuation provided by marshes, mangroves, seagrasses, and coral reefs and therefore also in coastal protection.
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Currents and Sediment Transport in Mangrove Forests
TL;DR: A field study of the tidal currents, cohesive sediment dynamics and transport of organic carbon in a highly vegetated mangrove swamp was carried out at Middle Creek, Cairns, Australia as discussed by the authors.
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Topographically Controlled Fronts in the Ocean and Their Biological Influence
Eric Wolanski,William M. Hamner +1 more
TL;DR: Topographically generated fronts affect the distribution of sediments, and they aggregate waterborne eggs, larvae, and plankton, which influences the distribution and density of benthic assemblages and of pelagic secondary and tertiary predators.