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"In December 2004, the worst tsunami in recorded history devastated the region
encircling the Indian Ocean, killing more than 200,000 people in 14 countries.
One year later, researchers showed that mangrove forests confer protection from
the sea: They reduced the energy of the tsunami waves, protecting villages near
them from major damage.
Since then, initiatives to increase mangrove forest cover have proliferated in
the context of climate change, not only because these saltwater-tolerant trees
protect coastlines, but also because they are incredibly efficient at storing
excess atmospheric carbon.
In 2021, the Global Mangrove Alliance (GMA) published “The State of the World’s
Mangroves,” its first such snapshot study compiled from satellite imagery
intended to provide a reliable, up-to-date record of global mangrove forest
cover. Released Sept. 21, GMA’s 2022 report draws on improved maps updated to
2020. Broadly, it highlights advances in tools for mangrove restoration and
welcomes a sharp decline in the overall rate of mangrove loss. The authors
emphasize that more work is needed, however, and outline concrete actions to
halt the loss for good and help mangroves begin regaining ground."
Via
Future Crunch issue 191:
https://futurecrunch.com/
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
