Ahalya Suresh- Master of Science
- PhD Candidate at RMIT University
Ahalya Suresh
- Master of Science
- PhD Candidate at RMIT University
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Introduction
I am a PhD researcher attached to the Centre for Nature Positive Solutions, RMIT University, passionate about the intersection of ecosystem conservation, sustainable tourism, and climate change mitigation. My research focuses on how the tourism and recreation value of blue carbon ecosystems can drive restoration efforts.
I am particularly interested in regenerative tourism models that enhance both ecological and social outcomes. Through my work, I aim to contribute to nature-positive solutions.
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Education
November 2023 - January 2025
September 2019 - August 2021
March 2013 - February 2017
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Publications (21)
Blue carbon ecosystems (BCEs) represent a significant natural solution for climate change mitigation through their capacity to sequester large amounts of organic carbon. These coastal habitats also provide an array of co-benefits, such as biodiversity enrichment, livelihood support, and opportunities for tourism and recreational activities. However...
Coastal ecosystems are diverse and provide essential global functions, supporting biodiversity conservation, economic growth, and human welfare. However, they are under threat from human activities such as overexploitation, coastal degradation, and anthropogenic impacts. The present study aimed to explore the level of public awareness and understan...
A preliminary study on the presence of macrobenthos in Kalpitiya coastal region was conducted in March 2023. The study aimed to understand structural variabilities of macrobenthos in different coastal ecosystems of Kalpitiya, Sri Lanka. Collected 48 random sediment samples from designated areas, scooping the surface layer (minimum 2cm) into plastic...
The study aimed to understand the forest structure and ecological factors influencing mangrove distribution in eight mangrove forests across three climatic zones in Sri Lanka. We studied mangrove diversity and vegetation structure with 10m wide belt transects laid of different lengths (n=96) across the land-water gradient. Mangroves along the trans...
The paper gives a historical overview, and a summary of key findings from 70 previously published research papers giving scientific data over the years from 1980 to 2019. They concern the flora and/or fauna in the mangrove forests along the Sri Lankan coast, addressing diversity, taxonomy, distribution, and ecological interactions. A total of 28 ma...
Mangrove forests store high densities of organic carbon, which when coupled with increasing rates of deforestation, have the potential to contribute substantially to extensive carbon emissions. The present study aimed to quantify blue carbon potential and to understand the ecological influence over the carbon sequestration of mangroves at six trans...
Marine and maritime industry often have been acknowledged as male-dominated. Women represent nearly 2% of the workforce in the maritime community. Even though, the marine and maritime industry have been evolving throughout history, women's placement in it has not been notorious. Women are seldom neglected from the global industry for being family-c...
Plastic pollution has become a pervasive environmental issue and has gained considerable attention recently. Plastics have redefined more life more easy and sophisticated but has left harmful imprints behind. The intensity of plastic pollution along the coastal areas of Sri Lanka has been rising during the past decade that requires immediate action...
Blue carbon has received international attention recently for its capability to mitigate climate change due to CO2 emissions. Researches have proven the efficient way of fostering carbon sequestration by the mangroves; a blue carbon ecosystem, which can be a prominent tool in reduction of anthropogenic-driven CO2 emissions. Despite their significan...
Aquaponics is a sustainable food production unit that combines a traditional aquaculture with hydroponics in a symbiotic environment. Aquaculture effluent is led to a hydroponic unit to be filtered out by the plants as vital nutrients, after which cleansed water is recirculated back to the aquaculture. The objective of the study was to probe the su...
