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Mangrove Forests Making a Comeback
A new study found that since 2010, the world has been gaining more mangroves than it has been losing. Mangroves are remarkably good at recovering on their own once people stop cutting them down. Mangroves are nature's most powerful climate and coastal defenders, reducing the impact of waves, storing up to five times more carbon than land-based forests, and providing vital habitat for fish and wildlife.
The essential points
- 01World gaining more mangroves than losing since 2010
- 02Mangroves recover quickly once people stop cutting them down
- 03Nature's most powerful climate and coastal defenders
- 04Store up to five times more carbon than land-based forests
The full brief
A new study found that since 2010, the world has been gaining more mangroves than it has been losing. Mangroves are remarkably good at recovering on their own once people stop cutting them down. Mangroves are nature's most powerful climate and coastal defenders, reducing the impact of waves, storing up to five times more carbon than land-based forests, and providing vital habitat for fish and wildlife.