South African rural coastal communities have utilised mangrove products for generations. However, the factors determining use are poorly understood and utilisation is rarely acknowledged in natural ...

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Mangroves are very important for protecting coasts and trapping carbon. They act as natural shields against storms and erosion, support lots of wildlife, and store large amounts of carbon.

Mangroves are trees or shrubs that grow along coastlines in tropical regions. Very few plants are able to grow in the muddy, salty earth where the tide meets the land, but mangroves have adapted ...