Within tropical and subtropical intertidal locations, wetland plant communities, known as mangrove forests, are key carbon sinks of organic matter. However, their ability to sequester carbon is ...
Working efficiently with the developer, the two teams ceased the mangrove removal operation within a matter of hours,” he said. The developer subsequently submitted a mangrove management plan ...
In Andhra Pradesh, which has a long coastline in eastern India, fisherman Laxman Anna blamed the destruction of mangroves for poor catches. "A few years back it had become a frustrating job.
Researchers have found evidence that mangrove forests—which protect tropical and subtropical coastlines—are drowning in the Maldives. Their findings, published 12 November in Scientific ...
Mangroves are an important protection against ... which could lead to their destruction. "These areas are already under intense pressure from real-estate development," said Mario Mantovani ...
“Similar destruction was seen in Pocket A, Sector 60, Nerul where large scale cutting of mangroves took place since CIDCO has given possession of the area to private builder Mistry Construction ...
Benjamin Were, the coast regional commandant of KFS in charge of enforcement, confirmed the arrest, adding that they were tipped off about the destruction of the mangroves by the public.
The High Court today directed the government to immediately stop destruction of mangrove forests in Sonadia Island and neighbouring areas including Gatibanga, Taziakata and Hamidardia under ...