Mangrove planting improves conservation, restoration efforts

Mangrovees, which thrive in tropical and subtropical intertidal areas, are essential for storm protection, biodiversity conservation and climate change. However, according to statistics published by the International Union for Nature Conservation (UICN) last year, 50 percent of the world’s ecosystems are facing the risk of collapse, emphasizing the urgent need for consolidated efforts and restoration.

The International Mangrove Center (IMC), the Shenzhen Planning and Natural Resource Office and Shenzhen University participated in Mangrova planting activities on Wednesday in the Futian Mangrove, Guangdong Province.

Covering 367.64 hectares, this reservation was designated a “wet area of ​​international importance” in accordance with the Ramsar Convention on February 2, 2023. Dedicated to the conservation of mangroves and bird species, the reserve plays a vital role in the wet ecosystem of Shenzhen Bay Bay, along the MAI PO Hong Kong migratory birds.

Mangrove planting activities align with “ponds that return to the wetlands” of ecological restoration, aiming to restore the ecosystems of native mangrove and improve the ecological functions of the wetlands. Also, the activities aim to increase the public awareness of the importance of the mangrova and to encourage a greater involvement of the community in the conservation and restoration of the mangrova.

IMC is the first independent, non -profit intergovernmental organization, dedicated to the conservation and restoration of the mangrova. It promotes international cooperation and common actions in conservation, restoration of mangrova and wise and sustainable use and strengthens the implementation of the Ramsar Convention and other relevant environmental commitments.