A mangrove plantation in Bali. Photo source: ©© Lawrence Hislop / UNEP
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Mangrove forests could play a crucial role in protecting coastal areas from sea level rise caused by climate change, according to new research involving the University of Southampton.
A joint study between researchers at the University of Southampton along with colleagues from the Universities of Auckland and Waikato in New Zealand used leading-edge mathematical simulations to study how mangrove forests respond to elevated sea levels…
Read Full Article, Science Daily
Facing Storms Without the Mangrove Wall, IPS News (10-15-2014)
Destruction of Mangroves Costs up to US$42 billion in Economic Damages Annually – UNEP Report (10-14-2014)
The world is losing its mangroves at a faster rate than global deforestation, the United Nations revealed, in a new report “Importance of Mangroves: A Call to Action,” adding that the destruction of the coastal habitats was costing billions in economic damages and impacting millions of lives…
Mangrove Regeneration and Coastal Erosion, All’Africa (12-02-2014)
Greenbelt Reports / TVE Asia Pacific
The Greenbelt Reports (GBR) is a multi-media, Asian regional educational project to document the conservation challenges involving mangroves, coral reefs and sand reefs, collectively called ‘greenbelts’ in recognition of their natural protective role against wave action and anticipated climate change impact.
The World Must Invest In Mangroves, The Ecologist (04-11-2014)
Mangrove Forests as Incredible Carbon Stores, The Nature Conservancy
