Mangrove forest loss is slowing toward a halt, new report shows
In December 2004, the worst tsunami in recorded history devastated the region encircling the Indian Ocean, killing more than 200,000 people in 14 countries. One year later, researchers showed that mangrove forests confer protection from the sea: They reduced the energy of the tsunami waves, protecting villages near them from major damage. Since then, initiatives […]
Source: mongabay.com