conservation of mangroves

2. •Mangroves are unique ecosystems
occurring along the sheltered
Inter-tidal coastlines, mudflats,
riverbanks in association with the
Brackish water margin between land
and sea in tropical and
Subtropical areas.

3. They sustain diverse flora and fauna
species in
large proportion and provide many
ecosystem services such as
coastal protection from storm, reduction
of shoreline and riverbank
erosion, stabilizing sediments and
absorption of pollutants.

4. Why should we conserve mangroves?

5. Natural mangrove
destruction.
Anthropogenic
mangrove destruction.

6. Natural mangrove
destruction:
Causatives:
Cyclones.
Storms.
Occasional tsunamis.
Intensive grazing etc.

7. ANTHROPOGENIC MANGROVE
DESTRUCTION
Includes activities like---
•Urbanization
•Agricultural activities
•Dumping of waste material and garbage.
•Deforestation
•Effluent release
•Pollutants like oil etc.

9. How can we conserve the mangrove
ecosystems?

11. IT INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING:
•Afforestation
•Regeneration of the degraded
mangrove areas.
•Protective measures
•Eco-development
CONSERVATIVE MEASURES

12. •Natural regeneration
•Artificial regeneration
Afforestation Activities:

13. A natural process of
mangrove seed establishment
Natural regeneration

14. Involves planting of seeds or
seedlings in areas where the
availability of planting materials is
inadequate.
Artificial regeneration

15. -Proper restoration practices should be formulated
for mangrove plantation in degraded areas.
-For this fast growing species like Avicinnea and
Sonneratia are preferable.
-For successful achievements of the mangrove
plantation programmes , nursery stocks of high
quality species should be developed for their
efficient performance in the field.
Regeneration of the degraded mangrove areas:

16. community and industrial
partnership are required in
protecting the mangroves.
Protective measures: