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Mangrove Conservation



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Mangrove Conservation

Mangrove habitat occurs in tidal estuaries and along coastlines in tropical regions where the soil and sediments are saline and waterlogged. Mangrove species, also known as mangal, include trees and shrubs that are able to grow in tropical and tidal saltwater, trapping sediment between their roots and providing defenses against coastal erosion. Conserving and preserving mangrove ecosystems involves protecting species habitat, providing buffers against waves, wind, tsunamis, and coastal erosion, and maintaining the spawning grounds for marine species that sustain local livelihoods.
FEATURED ORGANIZATIONS

Tn_australianmarineAustralian Marine Conservation Society is a national, not-for-profit charity whose mission is to protect the health and vitality of Australia's coasts and oceans...

Tn_mangroveEl Manglar Environmental Group is a grassroots organization devoted to protecting the mangrove wetlands, beaches and rainforests around San Blas, Mexico...

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Tn_mangroveorgMangrove.org This website provides information and photos about a replenishment methodology developed by Bob Riley which is now being applied in shoreline revegetation programs in Florida.
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According to the Australian Environmental Protection Agency, during Cyclone Tracy, the famous category-4 hurricane that battered the coastal city of Darwin in 1974, the only two yachts left undamaged by the storm had sheltered in a mangrove creek.



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