The mangrove : between land and sea
Its disappearance has a direct impact on the climate
This decline in mangrove forests results in a loss of biodiversity that is highly detrimental to the populations relying on their resources for food and shelter. More than 200 million people benefit from the goods and services provided by these ecosystems.
However, this dependency is strongest in developing countries. “Mangroves are a major contributor to the national economies of small island states,” notes IDDRI.
Furthermore, the degradation of these environments places all of humanity in a precarious position. Mangroves act as carbon sinks with a far greater capacity than terrestrial forests. They capture and store significantly more CO2, making them invaluable allies in the fight against global warming.
The global area covered by mangroves has shrunk from 188,000 km² in the 1980s to just over 152,000 km².
Mangroves continue to decline A TROPICAL ISSUE.
The retreat of these coastal forests is primarily driven by human activity,
Forests with “feet in the seawater”
Between 1980 and 2010, the total area covered by these mangrove forests—located along the low-lying coasts of tropical regions—dropped from 188,000 km² to just over 152,000 km², according to a study based notably on figures from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
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