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#mangroves — Public Fediverse posts

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  1. 🌱 International Day for Mangrove Conservation!🌱

    Can mangroves survive another strong EL Niño?

    This #GeoLog shares some good news: after decades of decline, #mangroves are growing back in parts of the world, thanks to restoration and natural regrowth. But it's not all good news - places like the Niger Delta are still losing mangroves fast, and a strong EL Niño this year could put even the recovering areas at risk⚠️.

    🧵Read more here: egu.eu/0M2YDG
    📸: Joern Behrens on #imaggeo

  2. "Globally, the researchers determined that #mangroves save around $855 billion through #FloodProtection as of 2020, with the highest monetary value from mangroves found in China, Vietnam, Australia, the U.S. and India."

    “The results are clear: Mangroves play a critical role in reducing flood risks and should be viewed as valuable natural assets.”

    ecowatch.com/mangroves-flood-p