Benefits of Mangroves

• Nursery: The tangled roots of the red mangrove provide a protective nursery for young marine animals and help them survive into adulthood. This is very important to the fishing industry.

• Nutrients: Mangrove leaves are broken down by decomposers into detritus, which provides nutrients for animals living in the mud and water around the mangrove roots.

• Sediment: The mangrove roots trap and filter sediment as it flows from river to sea, clearing the water and contributing to soil formation.

• Toxins: The mangroves filter toxins from the water before it enters the sea.

• Buffer system: Mangrove buffer zones keep the environment intact by providing a corridor for animals to migrate. they also help protect homes from winds, waves, and tides.

• Ecosystem corridor: This allows animals to migrate and protect themselves from predators.