Dynamic shoreline alterations and their impacts on Olive Ridley Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) nesting sites in Gahirmatha Marine Wildlife Sanctuary, Odisha (India)

Currently, sea turtle habitats are being altered by climate change and human activities, with habitat loss posing an urgent threat to Indian sea turtles. Thus, the objective of this study is to analyze the dynamic shoreline alterations and their impacts on Olive Ridley Sea Turtle (ORT) nesting sites...

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Vydáno v:Marine pollution bulletin Ročník 202; s. 116321
Hlavní autoři: Mishra, Manoranjan, Pati, Saswati, Paul, Suman, Gonçalves, Rodrigo Mikosz, Acharyya, Tamoghna, Tripathy, Basudev, Silva, Richarde Marques da, Guria, Rajkumar, Santos, Celso Augusto Guimarães
Médium: Journal Article
Jazyk:angličtina
Vydáno: England Elsevier Ltd 01.05.2024
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ISSN:0025-326X, 1879-3363, 1879-3363
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Shrnutí:Currently, sea turtle habitats are being altered by climate change and human activities, with habitat loss posing an urgent threat to Indian sea turtles. Thus, the objective of this study is to analyze the dynamic shoreline alterations and their impacts on Olive Ridley Sea Turtle (ORT) nesting sites in Gahirmatha Marine Wildlife Sanctuary from 1990 to 2022. Landsat satellite images served as input datasets to assess dynamic shoreline changes. This study assessed shoreline alterations and their rates across 929 transects divided into four zones using the Digital Shoreline Analysis System (DSAS) software. The results revealed a significant 14-km northward shift in the nesting site due to substantial coastal erosion, threatening the turtles' Arribada. This study underscores the need for conservation efforts to preserve nesting environments amidst changing coastal landscapes, offering novel insights into the interaction between coastal processes and marine turtle nesting behaviors. [Display omitted] •Coastal dynamics impact nesting sites in Gahirmatha.•Shoreline alterations threaten crucial nesting habitat.•Gahirmatha confronts challenges in sustaining Olive Ridley populations.•Understanding shoreline dynamics is crucial for effective turtle conservation.
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DOI:10.1016/j.marpolbul.2024.116321