mangroves

Threats endangering Ecuador’s mangroves

Mangroves are essential ecosystems for mitigating climate change and conserving biodiversity. Their ability to store blue carbon makes them key allies in the fight against global warming, in addition to providing shelter for various marine species and livelihoods for...

What are the threats facing mangroves in Ecuador?

Considered as essential ecosystems to combat climate change, mangroves are large CO2 sinks, helping to filter water and mitigate floods. In Ecuador, mangroves are in danger due to human activities that threaten their existence. A recent study by Ayuda en...

Ramree Island: the mangrove paradise in Myanmar

The **biodiversity of Ramree Island** is one of its most outstanding features. Its paradise of **mangroves** is home to a wide variety of species, from saltwater crocodiles (https://noticiasambientales.com/animales/dia-mundial-de-las-aves-migratorias/) that find a safe haven on the island during their long...

Protecting mangroves allows for a global savings of 855,000 million dollars in flood protection.

Mangroves have shown to have an economic value estimated at $855 billion for their flood protection services worldwide. A recent study by the Coastal Climate Resilience Center at UC Santa Cruz, led by Pelayo Menéndez and Michael W. Beck, highlights...

Women of the Mangrove: Guardians of Life in the Colombian Pacific

Every morning, a group of women from the Colombian Pacific coast sails towards the mangrove of the region in search of pianguas. The pianguas are small mollusks that grow among the roots of these coastal forests, which are part...

Mexico anticipates mangrove loss and has developed a tool for monitoring.

In Baja California Sur (Mexico), the Mangrove Threat Index (IAM) has been developed, a scientific tool that evaluates the vulnerability and loss of mangroves to human activities to anticipate their deterioration and focus on their conservation. Created by researchers led...

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