Sentences with phrase «coastal mangroves»

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

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

One example is the loss of coastal barrier systems including coastal mangroves, coral reefs, vegetated dunes, and coastal wetlands.

In fact, the loss of coastal mangroves made even a costly dyke along the Vietnamese seashore inadequate to cope with a recent typhoon.

He believes that boats did not become necessary until modern humans had already left Africa on foot and confronted coastal mangrove swamps and great river mouths in southern Asia.

More recently, several island nations in the western Pacific and Indian oceans formed the Coral Triangle Initiative, adopting a 10 - year plan of action to avert growing threats to coral reefs, fish, coastal mangrove buffers and other marine resources across the region.

David Lagomasino, a remote sensing scientist at NASA's Goddard Spaceflight Center and co-investigator on the project, told Earther that the southwestern toe of Everglades National Park and Ten Thousand Islands — a vast network of coastal mangrove islets and marshes near Everglades City — were hit hardest by the storm.

The island is covered with coconut trees and scattered coastal mangroves.

The Puerto Galera region offers coastal mangrove explorations, valley hikes and mountain treks.

For these and many other reasons studies have shown coastal mangroves to have a economic value ranging from US$ 9,000 to $ 25,000 per acre.

Beautiful coastal mangroves, marshes, and pine flatwoods will create the perfect backdrop for whatever outdoor activities are in store.

Surrounded by coastal mangrove lagoons and natural estuaries, this area is home to more than 300 species of migratory and local bird species.

It appears that the many mouths of the Irrawaddy would have allowed tidal wave intrusion into populated areas even if coastal mangroves had not been disturbed.

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.

Lay of the Land: Guinea Bissau, located on the west coast of Africa and bordered by Senegal and Guinea, is a small, low - lying tropical country with coastal mangrove swamps and inland savanna.

Within its limited U.S. range, the Mangrove Cuckoo is restricted — not surprisingly, given its name — to coastal mangrove woodlands.

The eco-resort will be built on Al Siniyah Island in an area of natural beauty, which includes coastal mangroves and unspoilt beaches, and will feature low - rise luxury residential communities, hotels, boutique retail outlets, an 18 - hole golf course, a marina and watersport facilities.

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.

The reserve encompasses more than five square miles of ecologically linked coral reef, sea grass meadows and coastal mangrove swamp habitats.

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

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

Set on Costa Rica's Pacific shores, this magnificent 505 - hectare refuge protects a large region of tropical dry forest and coastal mangroves.

This 23 - square mile (60 - sq km) reserve consists of sinkholes, meandering creeks, inter-island lagoons, coastal mangroves, seagrass beds, and coral reef.

Afternoon catamaran sails that end at sunset, and boat tours that explore the maze of coastal mangroves are other water activities that you won't want to miss.

Twitchers will love the coastal mangroves around Tortuguero, a huge national park comprising coast and jungle - fringed waterways teaming with bird and insect life.

From cruises through the mystical fjords of Chilean Patagonia and riverboat chugs up the Amazon to outboard canoe travel in the coastal mangroves of Ecuador, South America offers ample opportunity to travel by boat.

Paddle through protected inland waterways by kayak which is the perfect way to explore the coastal mangrove areas and see wildlife up close.

«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.»

Or you can also go fishing in the coastal mangroves, which have waters rich with aquatic wildlife.

Located about four miles away from Ambergris Caye, the reserve encompasses three very different marine ecosystems: the reef, seagrass bed, and coastal mangroves, which are vital for the many species of fish and marine life found in the area.

One thing is for sure, unless we address the really serious problem of human infrastructure and population the details of whether it's CO2 or not, or whether the coastal mangrove will suvive, is moot.

The BBC had an article that the damage was greatly intensified by the destruction of coastal mangroves, for aqua cultivation (e.g. shrimp) and tourism.

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.

Komodo dragons live in three main habitat types: coastal mangroves, open savannahs, and fragmented shade forests.