Mangroves: A global treasure under threat
Indonesia contains the largest area of mangrove forest in the worldAbout 3 million hectares of mangrove forest grow along Indonesia’s…
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How viable are payment schemes for ‘blue carbon’?
Much is made about the loss of such “charismatic” ecosystems as tropical rain forests and coral reefs. Far less is…
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To protect wetlands, reach for your toolbox
BOGOR, Indonesia—Policy makers and practitioners just got another tool to protect tropical wetlands from destruction and degradation.Or to be precise,…
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To restore mangrove forests, it’s all in the planning
LIMA, Peru—Conservation and restoration of the world’s coastal wetlands and mangroves—threatened by excavation and drainage for shrimp farms and development—can…
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In ‘Landscape Game,’ greed is good—but being ‘green’ is better
Say you have a plot of forested land in Amazonia to invest in.Do you log it for quick cash, or…
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As tides rise higher, can mangroves hold on? Researchers dig in to find out
BOGOR, Indonesia—Where tropical forests meet the sea, you’ll often find mangroves, which harbor unique wildlife and store large amounts of…
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Experts: Landscape restoration a delicate balance of people, policy, purpose
BOGOR, Indonesia—Human activities taken their toll on the world’s forests: As much as two-thirds of the ecosystems on Earth could…
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Finding a level playing field for mangroves
BOGOR, Indonesia – To prepare for a rise in sea level, you should surely first know where sea level is.…
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Mangrove experts urge restoration, regeneration of organic coasts
When Ulva Takke heard that a foreign-owned firm planned to set up an iron ore mine on the tiny island…
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Forests and climate change in Central Africa — what will 2014 bring?
At a glance: Central Africa will be at the heart of this year’s global discussions on links between agriculture and…
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Mangrove conference to focus on improving coastal livelihoods
The full impact of current plans to convert 2.24 million hectares (ha) of Indonesian mangrove forests to aquaculture shrimp ponds…
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Scientists move quickly on recognition of peatlands and mangroves
With tropical peatlands and mangroves finally being recognized globally as vital in the fight against climate change, scientists are wasting…
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