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Mangroves and its carbon offsets

2023-03-27

The carbon stored by marine and coastal ecosystems is called blue carbon. The three key ecosystems, mangroves, tidal marshes, and seagrass meadows, come directly under the umbrella of blue carbon.

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Establishing a “Blue Carbon and Mangroves” Research Group in Universiti Putra Malaysia Bintulu Campus (UPMKB), Sarawak

2023-02-11

The carbon stored by marine and coastal ecosystems is called blue carbon. The three key ecosystems, mangroves, tidal marshes, and seagrass meadows, come directly under the umbrella of blue carbon.

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Blue Carbon – Op-Ed on the occasion of World Wetland Day

2023-01-27

Climate Change is a reality. The 27 Climate Summits (UNFCCC/COPs) took place in Sharm El-Sheikh, with the far-reaching launch of “High Quality Blue Carbon Market Principles and Guidance”, has brought new focus to nature-based solutions.

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Matang Mangrove Forest Reserve Malaysia (Image Credit: Waseem)

COP 27 Call Mangroves “A Nature Based Solution for Climate Change”

2022-11-21

Mangroves are valuable natural assets, distributed globally in approximately 120 countries. Each of these country are home to one or two species of Mangroves. About 65 “True mangrove” species (the plants that are found in the mangrove environment and not in terrestrial environment) are known from the Indo-West Pacific region...

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Elemental Composition of Matang Mangrove Forest Reserve (MMFR) Malaysia

2022-11-02

Matang Mangrove Forest Reserve (MMFR) is considered as world’s best managed mangrove forest. It is also one of the most productive mangrove forests in the world. It is situated in Perak, Peninsular Malaysia. It covers the total area of 40,466 ha. It is managed by Perak Forestry Department. MMFR is...

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Mangrove and Nutrients

2022-06-08

Mangroves expand to tropical and sub-tropical coastline of the world which supports the rich biodiversity from fungi to mammals. Mangroves are considered as the most productive ecosystem due to their ability to fix and store huge amount of carbon. Mangrove productivity is estimated to be equal to the productivity of...

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Children’s Mangrove Calendar Art Contest 2021

2021-05-25

The Mangrove Action Project (MAP) is inviting children to join in this fantastic, creative and educational competition. It is an opportunity for the younger generation to learn about the vital role Mangroves play in the lives of coastal communities and marine life around the world whilst letting them explore their...

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Floating Mangroves

2021-04-21

UNESCO established an experimental model of floating mangroves with indigenous Avicennia marina mangroves in Qatar in 2012. The mangrove trees are floating on top of the ocean’s surface, where plenty of space is available for biomass-productivity. The biomass can be used for the production of wood-chips, wood-pellets, charcoal, for carbon...

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UNESCO calls for mangrove photos from Eritrea, Nigeria and Vanuatu

2021-02-12

UNESCO, in partnership with the Mangrove Action Project (MAP) and the Thai National Science Museum is in process of producing a poster series on mangrove ecosystems, including all kinds of aspects highlighting the beauty and importance of mangroves for nature conservation, science-education, ecosystem services, biodiversity, climate issues, and socio-ecology. UNESCO...

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Cayman Islands Mangrove Rangers Discovery Camp

2021-02-11

In celebration of World Wetlands Day (February 2nd), the Cayman Islands Mangrove Rangers launched its first Mangrove Discovery Camp. The two-day camp involved a series of fun hands-on activities based on the Marvelous Mangroves curriculum which has been taught in all Cayman schools for over 20 years. “The activities lead...

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