Mangrove Restoration

Mangrove restoration is the rehabilitation of degraded or cleared mangrove forest to recover its coastal protection, nursery, and carbon functions. The most reliable approach is ecological mangrove restoration, which fixes tidal hydrology and elevation so natural seedling recruitment returns, rather than mass planting of single species, which often fails on unsuitable mudflats. Mangroves store large amounts of blue carbon in their sediments and shelter juvenile fish and crustaceans, so restoration supports both fisheries and climate goals. Many sites are protected wetlands under the Ramsar Convention (1971), which lists Wetlands of International Importance.