Browsing UNEP Knowledge Repository by Subject "mangrove forest"
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Mangrove Forest Cover Fading Fast - UNEP Global Environmental Alert Service (GEAS) - August 2013
(2013)The uniquely adapted mangrove forests on the marine-terrestrial interface preserve coastline integrity by buffering wave energy from marine processes. The ecosystem services they provide and their support for coastal ... -
The importance of mangroves to people: a call to action
(UNEP, 2014)Mangroves are a type of tropical forest, uniquely positioned at the dynamic interface of land and sea. They are found along coasts and estuaries throughout the tropics and subtropics and are capable of thriving in salt water