Thread by @ParveenKaswan

Today severe cyclone Nivar will hit eastern coast of India. In 12 seconds learn how coastal green shelter belts check tsunami & cyclones. Dutch research institute Deltares.

We are facing one more #cyclone today. So let me remind you. #Mangroves;

- acts as buffer & reduce impact of cyclones & #storm surge.
- they break the #wind force
- provide #habitat to #animals during cyclone or otherwise
- they reduce #pollution.

We just need to protect them.

So how it works. Mangroves create a maze & dense habitat. With species which are salt tolerant & have special adaptations. They act like buffer & which slow down wind & consume energy. So after passing, the storms get dampen. You must have read in ‘Theory of Vibration’.

They are prop roots. In #mangrove #ecosystem they are adventitious support roots. They grow down from lateral branches, in a way support trees, with doing other root functions. Additionally roots buffer against damage to coasts & enhance biodiversity & carbon sequestration.

These are called as #pneumatophores. Mangrove ecosystem has high amount of soil moisture & salt. To take air trees here build special Aerial #roots. Which come out from ground & can grow upto 30 cm. Then air is supplied to all parts of a tree. #Natural filters.

Now as thick this #mangrove belt is, more effective it will be in resistance to #cyclones & other #disasters. Which is obvious also. They are not only shock absorbers but also provide habitat to numerous wildlife species which makes the system healthy & balanced.

#Mangrove #ecosystem is not static, like any other eco-system or system for that matter. It is dynamic, keeps changing. With size variety of #landscape increases. You see here in this pic a small #grassland inside mangrove belts. On one side destruction & another side creation.

Habitat to not only herbivores but also hypercarnivorous apex #predator like this. One of the largest crocodilian #species on #planet, whose size can go upto 6 metre in length. A salt water crocodile. This one basking in sun at Sunderban. A stable & balanced system.

Enough reasons to protect them says this deer. He wants you to share the message with others. They are also facing all these natural disasters.

All pictures & information are mine. During my exploration trips.

Thank you all for providing this thread such a reach. I hope few got the message also.