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Study finds ‘tremendous growth’ in mangroves
Forest cover has increased by 986.36 square kms over the past 30 years, as per the study
Fishermen gather mangrove branches from Bhandar Island near Karachi. PHOTO: AFP
The mangrove cover on Sindh s coastal belt, more precisely in the Indus delta, has increased by 986.36 square kilometres (km) during the past 30 years, growing by an average of 3.74 per cent annually, a study has revealed.
Jointly conducted by the Institute of Space Technology, World Wide Fund for Nature-Pakistan (WWF-P) and Society for Environment and Mangrove Protection Welfare Association, the study reviews the growth of mangroves from 1990 to 2020 in five geographical pockets, classified as the Indus delta, Sandspit, Sonmiani Khor, Kalmat Khor and Jiwani.