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Characterising the impact of tropical cyclones on mangroves using a multi-decadal Landsat archive
Tropical cyclones can significantly impact mangrove forests, with some recovering rapidly, whilst others may change permanently. Inconsistent approaches to quantifying these impacts limit the capacity to identify patterns of damage and recovery across landscapes and cyclone categories. Understanding these patterns is critical as the changing frequency and intensity of cyclones and compounding effects of climate change, particularly sea-level rise, threaten mangroves and their ecosystem services. Improvements in Earth observation data, particularly satellite-based sensors and datacube environments, have enhanced capacity to classify time-series data and advanced landscape monitoring. Using the Landsat archive within Digital Earth Australia to monitor annual changes in canopy cover and extent, this study aims to quantify and classify immediate and long-term impacts of category 3–5 cyclones for mangroves in Australia. Closed canopy mangrove forests experienced the greatest immediate impact (loss of canopy cover).Most immediate impacts were minor, implying limited immediate mortality. Impacts varied spatially, reflecting proximity to exposed coastlines, cyclone track and forest structure (height, density, condition and species). Recovery was evident across all cyclones, although some areas exhibited permanent damage. Understanding the impacts and characteristics of vulnerable and resilient forests is crucial for managers tasked with protecting mangroves and their services as the climate changes.
<b>Citation:</b> Asbridge E, Krause C, Lucas R, et al. Characterising the short- and long-term impacts of tropical cyclones on mangroves using the Landsat archive. Cambridge Prisms: Coastal Futures. 2025;3:e4. doi:10.1017/cft.2024.19
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- Date (Creation)
- 2023-09-27T12:00:00
- Date (Publication)
- 2025-02-20T00:26:51
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- Geoscience Australia Persistent Identifier/https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/dataset/ga/148935
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Role Organisation / Individual Name Details Author Asbridge, E.
External Contact Author Krause, C.
Internal Contact Author Lucas, R.
External Contact Author Owers, C.
External Contact Author Rogers, K.
External Contact Author Lymburner, L.
Internal Contact Author Mueller, N.
Internal Contact Author Ai, E.
External Contact Author Wong, S.
Internal Contact Publisher Cambridge University Press
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Cambridge Prisms: Coastal Futures
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Volume 3 2025 e4
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The aim of this project was to quantify and classify the immediate impact and long-term trajectory of mangrove forests following landfall of category 3-5 cyclones in Australia, using a national scale approach that can be applied to cyclones globally.
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Role Organisation / Individual Name Details Resource provider Space Division
External Contact Point of contact Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia)
Voice Point of contact Krause, C.
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- Geoscientific information
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Product data repository: Various Formats
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Data Store directory containing the digital product files
Data Store directory containing one or more files, possibly in a variety of formats, accessible to Geoscience Australia staff only for internal purposes
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DEA – Digital Earth Australia
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climate change
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coastal adaptation
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coastal change
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Earth and space science informatics
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cyclone
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remote sensing
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4.0
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© The Author (s), 2024
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Australian Government Security Classification System
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- 2018-11-01T00:00:00
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Australian Government Security Classification System
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Geoscience Australia Mangrove Canopy Cover Collection 3
- Citation identifier
- 145497
- Citation identifier
- 153fad23-dc0a-4b71-85e2-65104311d8cf
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- Informed
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Tropical Cyclone Risk Model
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- 77484
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- e601ee96-3292-1bda-e044-00144fdd4fa6
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- English
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Role Organisation / Individual Name Details Distributor Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia)
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<div>Paper is based off work completed during a graduate project in 2009 to investigate the impact of tropical cyclones on mangrove canopy cover. The work has been developed since this project and updated to include a new version of the DEA Mangroves product. </div>
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Australian Government Security Classification System
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- 2018-11-01T00:00:00
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urn:uuid/cb0e65c5-2f3f-42be-ba2e-5c631b0fc0c2
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Role Organisation / Individual Name Details Point of contact Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia)
Voice Point of contact Krause, C.
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- Date info (Creation)
- 2025-02-19T23:47:26
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- 2025-02-19T23:47:26
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AU/NZS ISO 19115-1:2014
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ISO 19115-1:2014
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ISO 19115-3
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Geoscience Australia Community Metadata Profile of ISO 19115-1:2014
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Version 2.0, September 2018
- Citation identifier
- http://pid.geoscience.gov.au/dataset/ga/122551