Mangroves are distinctive tropical plant communities that occupy the intertidal zone between sea and land. They are of major ecological importance, have economic value as a source of food and raw ...
They intend to plant new mangroves and also adopt mangroves that are older (4 or 5 years old) to maximize the future carbon sequestration and offsetting potential. Mangroves also self-filtrate ...
The mangrove tree-planting programme, which has grown in scale each year, aims to protect coastal communities from property damage due to floods and also serves to maintain biodiversity.
Protecting mangrove genetic diversity is vital for future challenges, as certain genes may offer resistance to climate change, he said. During his time in the emirate, he said he had helped plant ...
When Sir Bani Yas Island opened to guests last October, TDIC pledged to plant one mangrove for every visitor, ensuring tourists contribute to the preservation of Abu Dhabi ’s natural resources.