NAVI MUMBAI: Eco-tourism will get a boost in Navi Mumbai with the city’s first mangrove parks set to come up in Airoli and Ghansoli. The Maharashtra forest department has appointed a consultant ...

More: DEP investigates illegal mangrove-removal and Indian River Lagoon water pollution Here's what to know if you want to alter or trim a mangrove tree without breaking the law.

Clearing mangrove trees without permission is a first-degree misdemeanor, and could be punishable by a $10,000 maximum fine or six months in jail, or both. How do you get permission to remove a ...

The Sundarbans is the largest mangrove forest in India and the world, spanning approximately 10,000 square kilometres across India and Bangladesh. This is a UNESCO World Heritage Site that is ...

AHMEDABAD: Gujarat has emerged as the national leader in mangrove afforestation, covering 19,020 hectares in just two years under the Centre’s ‘MISHTI’ scheme.

Mangroves can protect coastlines from damage by tsunamis and variable sea levels and are tremendously crucial CO₂ sinks. But globally, mangrove populations are shrinking.

Credit: Communications Earth & Environment (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s43247-024-01989-1 Mangrove forests along the Amazon coast release significant amounts of trace elements such as neodymium and hafnium.

In 2023, the figures were consistent for moderately dense mangroves and show an increase in Open Mangrove to 34.62 km², resulting in a total of 113.79 km², signifying an increase of 1.02 km².

Mangrove forests significantly mitigated the impact of Cyclone Dana along Odisha's coast. The dense mangroves near Bhitarkanika National Park and Dhamra Port helped reduce wind speeds and prevent ...

Mangroves are coastal defenders. A tree adoption site where mangrove seedlings were planted in July. When fully grown, the mangroves can help to prevent flooding by absorbing large amounts of water.

The projects would include forest preservation, reforestation, and peatland and mangrove replanting, to generate carbon credits that can be sold internationally, Latuhihin said. The target is to grow ...

Mangroves require proper flow of water every day, which can replenish their nutrients and help maintain the required salinity levels. Rainfall is essential to wash away any stagnant water. Last ...