Mangrove Action Project (MAP)

⚠️ Are your mangrove planting efforts failing over and over again? Swipe to discover a few potential causes. 🔍 Need additional support? MAP delivers in-person programmes and virtual workshops that are rooted in science, driven by the community, and deliver tangible, sustainable results. Let’s work together 👉 https://lnkd.in/dS85wFpx #MangroveConservation #Ecology

📣 We’re thrilled to hear that Bangladesh Environment and Development Society (BEDS) has been awarded the Equator Prize 2024. We’ve worked with BEDS for many years. The community-based non-profit was established in 2010 as a platform for local communities to work alongside environmentalists to solve complex environmental and social issues. Organized by the Equator Initiative of the UNDP, the Equator Prize is awarded biennially in recognition of outstanding community initiatives that reduce poverty through conservation and sustainability. 🇧🇩 BEDS was recognized for its Sundarbans Eco Village initiative, which encompasses green housing, business, and education while respecting local knowledge and culture in the context of mangrove conservation. We most recently collaborated with BEDS in December 2023. As always, we were inspired by their dedication to mangrove conservation, education, and awareness activities in the region. 🏆 Their recent award is truly well deserved. Congratulations from all of us at MAP! #EquatorPrize #Sundarbans #Bangladesh #MangroveRestoration

⚠️ 80% of mangrove planting projects fail! In the second part of their Mangrove Restoration video series, Wetlands International and Global Mangrove Alliance explore the reasons why, as well as ways to ensure your restoration efforts are successful. Watch here 👉 https://lnkd.in/dvaikqq9 #MangroveRestoration #TreePlanting

🧂 Let’s talk about salt. You might think mangroves always need or want to grow in salt water. 💦 But, in fact, many mangrove species have simply evolved to tolerate salt. Different species have different tolerance levels and thus have developed different solutions to dealing with this stress. For example, Avicennia have developed good adaptations for tolerating a lot of salt. Other species, however, can only tolerate small amounts before they die. 🌳 Why does this happen? Excess salt causes drought. It draws all of the water out of the plant’s roots, causing the cells to wither and the tree to die. If you’re restoring a mangrove forest, it’s crucial to assess the salinity of the soil to make sure you select the right site and species. #Ecology #MangroveRestoration #SoilSalinity

🙌 We always emphasize the importance of empowering local communities to protect mangroves. This group in Tung Yee Peng, Thailand is the ultimate example of how villagers can turn the tide. 🇹🇭 Mangrove trees in the area were once harvested and burned for charcoal. But when the practice was banned in 1989, villagers came together with an innovative alternative that not only enabled a new livelihood but helped revive the 775-acre mangrove forest on their doorstep. https://lnkd.in/dM789BtG #MangroveConservation #CoastalCommunities #Thailand

🐅 Want a life of science AND adventure? Then mangrove conservation is for you! 🐊 From drone pilots navigating dense forests to researchers braving wildlife encounters, protecting our mangrove ecosystems is no easy task. But it's inspiring to see dedicated conservationists using cutting-edge tech and good old-fashioned grit to monitor these critical habitats. https://lnkd.in/dziCpWAN #MangroveConservation #ScienceCareers

🎥 We’re proud to collaborate with Wetlands International and Global Mangrove Alliance to produce a series of videos highlighting mangrove restoration best practices. The series explores: ✔️The most effective restoration approaches ✔️Why mangrove planting usually fails ✔️ Steps to take before beginning any mangrove restoration project ✔️ How to ensure your project is sustainable long-term Videos are available in English, French, Bahasa, Portuguese, and Spanish Start here 👉 https://lnkd.in/dqbh2y9w #MangroveRestoration #BestPractices #Education #WetlandConservation

🧥 Did you know the fascinating link between mangroves & fashion? Before synthetic alternatives, mangrove bark was a prized source of tannins for leather production. 🪵 This practice dates to the 19th and early 20th centuries, with red mangrove species (Rhizophora) being particularly valued for their high tannin content. 👀 Thankfully, today we appreciate mangrove tannins for their role in protecting trees from bacteria and fungi, not clothes-making. Still, this historical tidbit shows just how long humans have been harvesting mangroves for commercial use and why we should keep an eye out for new, potentially destructive, ways of doing so. #SustainableFashion #MangroveConservation #ResourceManagement

🇦🇺 Our ED Dominic recently returned from the International Partnership for Blue Carbon (IPBC) Partner Dialogue 2024 in Cairns, Australia. The annual meeting is a brilliant opportunity for IPBC partners like MAP to reconnect, exchange knowledge and ideas, and contribute to collectively shaping the Partnership’s agenda and activities for the year ahead. During the event, Dominic spoke about the importance of ✔️ Ground-level understanding for blue carbon projects ✔️ Ecologically appropriate and site-specific interventions ✔️ The need for community involvement in mangrove restoration to ensure local stakeholders actively participate and benefit ✔️ Taking a sustainable approach to both conservation and carbon sequestration We thoroughly enjoyed reconnecting with fellow members, hearing fresh perspectives, particularly from First Nations stakeholders, and joining the field trip to the Mandingalbay Yidinji Indigenous Protected Area. See you all in 2025! 🙌 #BlueCarbon #MangroveRestoration

🗞️ Let’s start the week with some positive news coming out of mangrove communities around the world. 🇰🇪 Strategic projects in Kenya’s Sabaki River estuary have led to positive community engagement and mangrove conservation. Activities like cleanups, awareness campaigns, and the creation of a new boardwalk have opened the area up for ecotourism opportunities, helped combat land grabbing through increased monitoring, and created economic benefits for local communities. 🇭🇹 Conservationists in Haiti are addressing the significant loss of mangroves in the country’s second largest marine protected area while building a more sustainable livelihood for local fishers. Through ranger training, educational initiatives, and rehabilitation activities, they aim to provide local communities with the skills and know-how to protect mangrove resources while generating alternative income. 🇧🇲 Bermuda’s largest mangrove forest has received greater protection following the completion of a large seawall to safeguard the area from currents and wave erosion. Restoration efforts in the area of Hungry Bay have been ongoing, but following Hurricane Ernesto, 3/4 of seedlings were washed away from the site. Now, local groups plan to try new planting methods, which, together with the seawall, will help expand mangrove coverage in the area. Want more good mangrove news? Sign up to our newsletter for updates 👉 https://lnkd.in/dC2QQ7Qi! #GoodNews #Mangrove #Communities