Blue Forest has entered into a partnership withVan Oord, a Dutch maritime services specialist, to develop mangrove based engineering solutions that enhancecoastal resilience.
Phase 1 involves designing coastal defense systems for two coastal communities inMozambique.
“The project will showcase how large-scalemangroverestoration projects can be used to effectively protect coastlines and at the same time implement co-benefits such as enhancedbiodiversity, improvedsoilconditions andnature based solutionsthat generatejob creation,” said Blue Forest.
Mangroves have lots of special powers.
Unlike all other trees, they are tolerant to salt and can be found where the coast meets land in both tropical and subtropical climates.
Thanks to their twisted roots, they can defend against high-impact waves and tropical storms. This feature has gained them the title of “Guardians of the Coast”.
Their ability to nurture marine eco-systems by helping fish nest their eggs is also highly regarded. They also provide a sanctuary for birds and small animals such as crabs.
The mangrove tree is also known as the “King of Carbon” because it can store 5 to 10 times more carbon than terrestrial or land-based trees.
“Mangrove restoration campaigns which are structured ascarbon creditprojects can create jobs and provide sustainable, long-term income for communities. This way, people and forests can live together in harmony,” said Blue Forest.
