Monsoon-driven waves induce a prevailing recession in mangrove forests across the Ganges-Brahmaputra-Meghna Delta

Communications Earth & Environment 2026 Open access

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Authors: Yuan Xiong, Zhijun Dai, Chuqi Long, Xuefei Mei, Jinping Cheng, Cong Mai Van, Binh An Nguyen, David M. Kennedy
DOI: 10.1038/s43247-026-03397-z
Cited by: 5
References: 79

Abstract

Monsoon-driven waves, amplified by sea-level rise and cyclones, drove shoreline retreat at around 6 meter per year in the Ganges-Brahmaputra-Meghna Delta, whereas tidal currents enhanced sediment redistribution, increasing total mangrove area by 133 hectares per year from 1988–2022, based on Landsat image analysis.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Coastal wetland ecosystem dynamics Geological formations and processes Coastal and Marine Dynamics

Publication details

Journal / source
Communications Earth & Environment
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Volume
7
Issue
1
Publication date
24 March 2026
Language
EN