Alternatives for recovering the ecosystem services and resilience of the Salamanca Island Natural Park, Colombia
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Rivillas-Ospina, German | 2020-05-25
From a comprehensive diagnosis of the associated basins, islands, and wetlands of the
coastal lagoon system of Ciénaga Grande de Santa Marta, Colombia, this work describes feasible
options for the recovery of its ecosystem’s health and ecological resilience. Firstly, the state of the
coastal lagoon was assessed, finding that hydrology, wave climate, and the morphological changes of
the coastline explain recent changes in the coastal wetlands. Key variables were used to describe
the level of conservation or degradation of the coastal lagoon system and to identify measures to
improve its ecological functions. Finally, to mimic some of these functions and improve connectivity
of the ecosystems, green infrastructure alternatives were proposed for the short and medium term to
recover the services of these ecosystems and restore their resilience.
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