Mangrove Forests
Geography
- A Mangrove is a small tree or shrub that grows along coastlines, taking root in salty sediments, often underwater.
- The word ‘mangrove’ may refer to the habitat as a whole or to the trees and shrubs in the mangrove swamp.
- They are flowering trees, belonging to the families Rhizophoraceae, Acanthaceae, Lythraceae, Combretaceae and Arecaceae.
- They are found only along sheltered coastlines within the tropical or subtropical latitudes because they cannot withstand freezing temperatures.
- Mangrove Forests in India
- Sundarbans in West Bengal are the largest mangrove forest regions in the world. It is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- Bhitarkanika Mangroves in Odisha were created by the two river deltas of River Brahmani and Baitarani. (Ramsar Wetlands)
- Godavari-Krishna Mangroves in Andhra Pradesh extends from Odisha to Tamil Nadu.
- Conservation Initiatives
- International Society for Mangrove Ecosystem (ISME)
- Blue Carbon Initiative (BCI)
- 26th July - International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem
- Mangroves for the Future Initiative (MFF)
- National Mangrove Committee
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