Research Proceedings

2026

27) Selvam, P. P., Gebrie, A., Howell, P., Bukoski, J., Arnaud, M., Dao, P. D., Watt, M. S., Bunting, P., Smart, L., Hendy, I., Jaafar, W. S. W. M., Tupper, M., Novo Gomez, A., Dutta Roy, A., Tran, T. V., Flores-de-Santiago, F., de-Miguel, S., Reef, R., Macreadie, P. I., Lopez-Martinez, C., Thomas, N., Cardil, A., & Mohan, M. (under review). Evaluating mangrove status in Jiquilisco Bay, El Salvador, using multi-temporal satellite data. Discover Conservation.

26) Gebrie, A., Mohan, M., Dutta Roy, A., Howell, P., Watt, M. S., Reef, R., Flores-de-Santiago, F., Gorman, D., Argueta, J. M., Steward, C., Michie, L., Sidik, F., Lombard, F., Walker, J., Selvam, P. P., Silva, C. A., Bueno, I. T., & Hendy, I. (under review). Evaluating biophysical and anthropogenic factors impacting mangrove regeneration success and mortality in El Salvador using satellite data. Regional Studies in Marine Science.

25) Mohan, M., Ewane, B. E., Richardson, G., Chávez-Páez, W., Selvam, P. P., Macreadie, P. I., Watt, M. S., Bomfim, B., King, S. A. L., Varsha, V., Canevari-Luzardo, L. M., Moussa, L. G., Alavi Nejad, H., Dookie, S., Wan Mohd Jaafar, W. S., Abuchahla, G. M. O., López-Martínez, C., Gebrie, A., Doaemo, W., & Durán, L C. (under review). UAV-Based Strategies for Gender-Inclusive Mangrove Restoration. Discover Forests.

24) Gebrie, A., Selvam, P. P., Howell, P., Ewane, B. E., Watt, M. S., Flores-de-Santiago, F., Broadbent, E. N., Wan Mohd Jaafar, W. S., Hendy, I., Silva, C. A., Cardil, A., & Mohan, M. (under review). Remote sensing assessment of hydrological connectivity linked to mangroves in Jiquilisco Bay, El Salvador. Discover Ecology.

23) Mohan, M., Selvam, P. P., Stankovic, M., Macreadie, P. I., Gorman, D., Karpowicz, D. A., Watt, M. S., Poursanidis, D., Hendy, I., Ventura, D., Broadbent, E. N., Varsha, V., Doaemo, W., & Udagedara, S. (2026; in press). DUST: A framework for quantifying dugong-seagrass interactions using low-cost UAVs. Marine Environmental Research.. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marenvres.2026.108082

2025

22) Montenegro, J. F., Mohan, M., Ewane, E. B., Selvam, P. P., Friess, D. A., Roy, A. D., Althauser, A., Tidwell, J., Gamboa-Cutz, J., Shoot, C., Watt, M. S., Macreadie, P., Karpowicz, D. A., Perera, N., Atwood, T., Chatting, M. E., Burt, J. A., Udagedara, S., Hendy, I., López-Martínez, C., Exton, D., Bunting, P., Bhomia, R., Broadbent, E., Palacios Peñaranda, M. L., de-Miguel, S., Doaemo, W., Silva, C. A., & Alongi, D. M. (2025). Mangrove-based carbon market projects: Current trends and future perspectives. Forest Policy and Economics, 181, 103658.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.forpol.2025.103658 

21) Mohan, M., King, S. A., Moussa, L. G., Watt, M. S., Awuku-Sowah, E. M., Albery, G. F., ... & Macreadie, P. I. (2025). UAV-supported mangrove restoration: Nature-based solutions (NbS) for controlling vector-borne disease incidence. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-025-14767-z 

20) Mohan, M. (2025). Reimagining mangrove conservation through AI and Remote Sensing in an era of conflict. Discover Conservation. https://doi.org/10.1007/s44353-025-00054-y 

19) Mohan, M., Ewane, E. B., Moussa, L. G., Watt, M. S., Macreadie, P. I., Owers, C. J., Karpowicz, D. A., Reuben, I., & Doaemo, W. (2025). Challenges and opportunities integrating remote sensing for mangrove conservation in Papua New Guinea's complex natural and social landscapes. Regional Studies in Marine Science, 104361. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rsma.2025.104361 

18) *Mohan, M., Selvam, P. P., Ewane, E. B., Moussa, L. G., Asbridge, E. F., Trevathan-Tackett, S., Macreadie, P. I., Watt, M. S., Gillis, L. G., Cabada-Blanco, F., Hendy, I., Broadbent, E. N., Olsson, S. K. B., Marin-Diaz, B., & Burt, J. A. (2025). Eco-friendly structures for sustainable mangrove restoration. Science of the Total Environment, 978, 179393. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2025.179393

17) Gebrie, A., Mohan, M., Karpowicz, D. A., Dutta Roy, A., Varsha, V., Zambrano, J., Ewane, E. B., Watt, M. S., Macreadie, P. I., Jaffar, A., Calders, K., Dutt, S., Broadbent, E. N., Selvam, P. P., Wan Mohd Jaafar, W. S., Zabbey, N., Kasak, K., & Hendy, I. (2025). Potential benefits of biodiversity corridors for fragmented mangrove ecosystems. Biological Conservation, 310, 111309. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biocon.2025.111309 

16) Dutta Roy, A., Mohan, M., Hendy, I., AlMealla, R., Watt, M. S., Burt, J. A., Torres-Florez, J. P., Almansoori, A., Alzahlawi, N., Abdullah, M., Ali, T., Nithyanandan, M., Aboobacker, V. M., & De Miguel (2025). Optimizing mangrove afforestation site selection in Gulf Cooperation Council nations using remote sensing and machine learning. Science of the Total Environment, 988, 179805. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2025.179805 

15) Ewane, E. B., Selvam, P. P., AlMealla, R., Watt, M. S., Pitumpe Arachchige, P. S., Bomfim, B., Wan Mohd Jaafar, W. S., Salehian, S., Ali, T., Manickam, N., Abdullah, M. M., Westover, S., & Mohan, M. (2025). Mangrove-based carbon market projects: What stakeholders need to address during pre-feasibility assessment. Journal of Environmental Management, 374, 124074. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2025.124074 

14) Selvam, P. P., Mohan, M., Roy, A. D., Ali, T., Watt, M. S., & Samara, F. (2025). Advancing oyster habitat mapping: Integrating satellite remote sensing to assess coastal development impacts in northern United Arab Emirates. Marine Pollution Bulletin, 215, 117861. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2025.117861 

13) Dutta Roy, A., Mohan, M., Althauser, A., Gebrie, A., Abdullah, M., Al-Awadhi, T., El Kenawy, A. M., & Abulibdeh, A. (2025). Analyzing the influence of climate and anthropogenic development on vegetation cover in the coastal ecosystems of GCC. Earth Systems and Environment, 2025, 1–20.

2024

12) Mohan, M., Roy, A. D., Montenegro, J. F., Watt, M. S., Burt, J. A., Shapiro, A., ... & Chambers, J. Q. (2024). Mangrove forest regeneration age map and drivers of restoration success in Gulf Cooperation Council countries from satellite imagery. Remote Sensing Applications: Society and Environment, 36, 101345. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rsase.2024.101345 

11) Dutta Roy, A., Karpowicz, D. A., Hendy, I., Rog, S. M., Watt, M. S., Reef, R., ... & Mohan, M. (2024). Current Status of Remote Sensing for Studying the Impacts of Hurricanes on Mangrove Forests in the Coastal United States. Remote Sensing, 16(19), 3596. https://doi.org/10.3390/rs16193596

10) Arachchige, P. S. P., Rondon, M., Roy, A. D., Watt, M. S., Davies, M., Ouerfelli, D., ... & Mohan, M. (2024). Current status of mangrove conservation efforts in Qatar: A review. Regional Studies in Marine Science, 103822. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rsma.2024.103822 

9) Blanton, A., Ewane, E. B., McTavish, F., Watt, M. S., Rogers, K., Daneil, R., ... & Mohan, M. (2024). Ecotourism and mangrove conservation in Southeast Asia: Current trends and perspectives. Journal of Environmental Management, 365, 121529. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2024.121529

8) Dutta Roy, A., Arachchige, P. S. P., Watt, M. S., Kale, A., Davies, M., Heng, J. E., ... & Mohan, M. (2024). Remote sensing-based mangrove blue carbon assessment in the Asia-Pacific: A systematic review. Science of the Total Environment, 938, 173270. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.173270

7) Moussa, L. G., Diaconu, R., Watt, M. S., Muñoz, E., Casado, M. R., Broadbent, E. N., ... & Mohan, M. (2024). UAVs as a Tool for Optimizing Boat-Supported Flood Evacuation Operations. Drones, 8(11), 621. https://doi.org/10.3390/drones8110621

6) Karpowicz, D. A., Mohan, M., Watt, M. S., Montenegro, J. F., King, S. A., Selvam, P. P., ... & Ewane, E. B. (2024). Mangrove-based carbon market projects: 15 considerations for engaging and supporting local communities. Diversity, 16(9), 574. https://doi.org/10.3390/d16090574 

5) Moussa, L. G., & Mohan, M. (2024). Exploring citizen science applications for wildlife monitoring. Premier Journal of Environmental Science, 1(1), 100005. https://doi.org/10.70389/PJES.100005 

4) Moussa, L. G., Mohan, M., Pitumpe Arachchige, P. S., Rathnasekara, H., Abdullah, M., Jaffar, A., Montenegro, J. F., Kale, A., Heng, J., King, S. A. L., Daneil, R., Al-Awadhi, T., El Kenawy, A., & Abulibdeh, A. (2024). Impact of water availability on food security in GCC: Systematic literature review-based policy recommendations for a sustainable future. Environmental Development. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envdev.2024.101122 

3) Moussa, L. G., Mohan, M., Burmeister, N., King, S. A., Burt, J. A., Rog, S. M., ... & Ewane, E. B. (2024). Mangrove Ecotourism along the Coasts of the Gulf Cooperation Council Countries: A Systematic Review. Land, 13(9), 1351. https://doi.org/10.3390/land13091351

2) Blanton, A., Mohan, M., Galgamuwa, G. P., Watt, M. S., Montenegro, J. F., Mills, F., ... & Ewane, E. B. (2024). The status of forest carbon markets in Latin America. Journal of Environmental Management, 352, 119921. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2023.119921 

2023

1) Rondon, M., Ewane, E. B., Abdullah, M. M., Watt, M. S., Blanton, A., Abulibdeh, A., ... & Mohan, M. (2023). Remote sensing-based assessment of mangrove ecosystems in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries: a systematic review. Frontiers in Marine Science, 10, 1241928.https://doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2023.1241928