The wonderful world wide Sundarbans mangrove

Some images of world's largest  Mangrove of Sundarbans

Is there anything that the humble mangrove cannot do? Along with being an important source of food & fuel, mangrove forests provide wood for building houses & ships because of its firmness & resistance to rot. Mangrove forests also make a significant contribution to the preservation of the environment by preventing coastline erosion caused by waves & currents.

But there's more. Mangrove forests absorb carbon dioxide & keep it locked away in the soil, & they offer a natural habitat for crabs, shrimps & waterbirds.

From Africa to Asia to Oceania to the Americas to the Middle East, you'll find mangroves. & two of the 28 Official Finalists in the New7Wonders of Nature place considerable emphasis on their mangrove forests: The Sundarbans & Bu Tinah Island.

The Mangrove Action Project a non-governmental organization run by a global network with the goal of saving mangroves works to raise awareness of the trees & their benefits. Part of its mission is to point out that the mangrove is increasingly threatened by coastal development.

Mindful of the role of the mangrove, the Environment Agency Abu Dhabi (EAD) is promoting the tree as a buffer against extreme weather events & as a nursery to the emirate's fish stocks. Its most recent mangrove project took place in February this year, when it planted 800,000 trees. Thabit Al Abdessalaam, Director of Biodiversity Management Sector at EAD, said: "The mangrove plays an integral role in the marine ecosystem, providing a habitat for aquatic & terrestrial fauna & flora, as well as offsetting carbon emissions which help reduce the effects of climate change. It is essential that each one of us assume responsibility for the conservation of this species, as it is a treasured part of our natural heritage."

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