Mangroves are one of the most threatened ecosystems in the tropical region. Once the trees are destroyed, the carbon stored in the soil is released into the atmosphere as CO2, further adding to ...

This means they help reduce the harmful gases from polluting our air. If mangroves become less effective or are destroyed, the stored carbon may be released back into the atmosphere, transforming ...

Though local communities possess local knowledge, this may not necessarily mean they have a nascent understanding and consequent expertise in restoring degraded or destroyed mangrove areas.

This World Forest Day (21 st March 2025), we wanted to remind people about mangrove forests, the often overlooked heroes of forest conservation. "It's about working with local communities in our ...

Mangroves, trees and shrubs that flourish in salty tropical, subtropical, and warm-temperate coastal waters, form lush swaths of forests that serve important ecological and economic functions.