Sentences with phrase «coastal mangrove forests»

«Forever» in numbers is actually 10,000 km2 (3,900 sq mi) making it the biggest area of coastal mangrove forest in the world.

He cited the example of maintaining coastal mangrove forests as a buffer against flooding.

(12/30/2013) A decline in the frequency of extreme cold weather in Florida has allowed coastal mangrove forests to expand northward, finds a study published this week in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

Some fishing grounds will also be ruined: in Pakistan, for instance, destruction of coastal mangrove forests would deprive shrimps of their breeding ground.

In Bangladesh and Thailand, coastal mangrove forests — important buffers against storms and tidal waves — are giving way to ocean water.

VANCOUVER, CANADA — In many parts of Latin America and Asia, large swaths of coastal mangrove forests have been cut down and turned into shrimp farms.

«Characterised by beautiful sandy beaches, fringing coral reefs and coastal mangrove forests, this is a vibrant nursery area for marine life, such as whale sharks, crabs, seahorses and a great variety of fish.»

Can you comment on the loss of coastal mangrove forests and the probable effects?

The film spans three decades, following Thornton's journey from early experiments with urban indoor shrimp farming in Chicago to hard - won success in Belize, a country aiming to build its economy without harming its extraordinary natural assets — particularly its coastal mangrove forests and thriving coral reefs.

He and his organization Yadfon have worked tirelessly to preserve Thailand's coastal mangrove forests, which provide significant protection from hurricanes and other extreme weather events.