Mangrove forests are being destroyed so quickly the whole biome is set to vanish within just a few decades.
More than 2% of mangrove forests are destroyed each year.
Nearly 50% have already been wiped out.
Extinction looms for amphibians, reptiles, mammals, and birds.
More than 2% of mangrove forests are destroyed each year.
Nearly 50% have already been wiped out.
Extinction looms for amphibians, reptiles, mammals, and birds.
The mangrove biome spans over 137,760 km2 of coastal areas in 118 countries.
The largest mangrove ecosystem in the world, The Sundarbans, is under threat from human exploitation and sea level rise. ⚠️
nature.com/articles/srep2…
The largest mangrove ecosystem in the world, The Sundarbans, is under threat from human exploitation and sea level rise. ⚠️
nature.com/articles/srep2…
The worst mass dieback of mangroves ever recorded: 2015, the Gulf of Carpentaria (cause: extreme heat/temporary drop in sea level/drought).
Then, in 2018: devastating impacts of 2 cyclones created a 400km stretch of dead & damaged mangroves.
theguardian.com/environment/20…
Then, in 2018: devastating impacts of 2 cyclones created a 400km stretch of dead & damaged mangroves.
theguardian.com/environment/20…
In some regions, mangrove is being cleared faster than tropical rainforests.
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