This research aims to create Sri Lanka's first national seahorse database by combining expert knowledge, fisheries surveys, community engagement, and underwater fieldwork. The resulting evidence will identify species distributions, trade pressures, and conservation priorities, supporting marine protected areas and more effective policies to safeguard vulnerable seahorses and coastal ecosystems.

This study reviews how climate change affects European beech distribution and its alignment with the Natura 2000 network. Findings show declines in warm, dry margins, upward shifts in mountains, and limited northern expansion. Water deficit is the main driver. Effective conservation requires connectivity, adaptive management, and climate-informed protected-area planning.