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  2. Ecological values of mangroves - Wikipedia

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    Mangroves are today a global issue because more than 100 countries worldwide have mangrove resources. [23] Of the approximately 100 countries that have mangrove vegetation, around 20 have undertaken rehabilitation initiatives, [ 24 ] establishing nurseries and attempting afforestation and re-planting in degraded areas. [ 25 ]

  3. Mangrove forest - Wikipedia

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    Mangrove forests grow only at tropical and subtropical latitudes near the equator because they cannot withstand freezing temperatures. [7] Many mangrove forests can be recognised by their dense tangle of prop roots that make the trees appear to be standing on stilts above the water. This tangle of roots allows the trees to handle the daily rise ...

  4. Mangrove - Wikipedia

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    In at least some cases, the export of carbon fixed in mangroves is important in coastal food webs. [54] Mangrove forests contribute significantly to coastal ecosystems by fostering complex and diverse food webs. The intricate root systems of mangroves create a habitat conducive to the proliferation of microorganisms, crustaceans, and small fish ...

  5. Mangrove restoration - Wikipedia

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    Mangrove forests, along with the animal species they shelter, represent globally significant sources of biodiversity and provide humanity with valuable ecosystem services. They are used by mammals, reptiles and migratory birds as feeding and breeding grounds, and provide crucial habitats for fish and crustacean species of commercial importance ...

  6. Florida mangroves - Wikipedia

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    The Florida mangroves ecoregion, of the mangrove forest biome, comprise an ecosystem along the coasts of the Florida peninsula, and the Florida Keys. Four major species of mangrove populate the region: red mangrove, black mangrove, white mangrove, and the buttonwood.

  7. Mangrove tree distribution - Wikipedia

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    The most extensive mangrove forests of the Ryukyu Islands in East China Sea occur on Iriomote Island of the Yaeyama Islands, Okinawa, Japan. [40] Seven types of mangroves are recognised on Iriomote Island. [41] The northern limit of mangrove forests in the Indomalaya Ecozone is considered to be Tanegashima Island, Kyushu, Japan. [42]

  8. Rhizophora mangle - Wikipedia

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    A mangrove can reach up to 80 ft (24 m) in height in ideal conditions, but it is commonly found at a more modest 20 ft (6.1 m). Its bark is thick and a grey-brown color. Mangrove leaves are 1–2 in (2.5–5.1 cm) wide and 3–5 in (7.6–12.7 cm) long, with smooth margins and an elliptical shape.

  9. Community Based Mangrove Management - Wikipedia

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    Community Based Mangrove Management (CBMM) is a sustainable approach for conserving the rapidly disappearing mangrove forests. It can be defined as community driven management and rehabilitation of mangrove forests involving resource users in the management process directly. CBMM decentralizes authority and power from government to local ...