Mangroves
Save The Mangroves!
The Benefits Of Mangroves
- Provide habitat for various species
- Help stabilize the seafloor
- Filters Pollutants and toxins, and extra nutrients
- The roots of mangroves help absorb the action from waves and help prevent shoreline erosion
- Provides detritus
Human Threats To Mangroves
- Garbage (Littering)
- Dredging Spoils
- Oil Spills
- Sewage
- Slash & Burn
Natural Ways Of Mangrove Destruction
- Natural Forces - Severe Storms, Hurricanes, etc.
- Strong Winds
- Sediments can clog roots
Ways We Can Protect Mangroves
- Get acquainted with Mangroves around you
- Take action when you see others destroying your local mangroves
- Anyone can help - Simply taking your time to throw something away or recycling
Conservation Methods
- Buffer Zones - Help keep the environment together by providing a corridor for animals to migrate
- Mangrove Trimming and Preservation Act- The Florida Department of Environmental Protection came up with an act, saying that Mangroves can not be removed or trimmed, without a permit from the FDEP
- Mangrove Regulations- Determines who gets permission to cut down mangroves
- Mangrove Replenishment Initiatives - Finding out the causes of mangrove loss and trying to remove those causes
Into the Mangrove Forest | UnderH2O | PBS Digital Studios