Integrating coral habitat potential and coastal protection services in design of artificial reefs: A case study in Addu City, Maldives

This research focuses on the implementation of the Building with Nature (BwN) approach in the design of artificial coral reefs. The goal is to explore environmental preferences and design tools for coral development, considering both coral habitat potential and coastal protection services. The research also aims to optimize artificial reef...

Preferential hydrodynamic, geomorphological, and vegetation ecology conditions for turtle nesting: Al Wajh Bank, Saudi Arabia

Sea turtles are a popular tourist attraction that offers travelers a unique nature experience. As a part of Saudi Arabia’s 2030 vision, an unprecedented amount of tourism development is being carried out under the ‘Red Sea Development Project’. The aim is to develop hyper-luxury islands in a sustainable and ecologically friendly way by closely...