Authors:
Samson, M.S. and R.N. Rollon
Publication Date:
2008
Abstract/Summary:
This article synthesizes the results from several research projects assessing the performance of planted mangroves across the country. Overall, there is a widespread tendency to plant mangroves in areas that are not the natural habitat of mangroves, converting mudflats, sandflats, and seagrass meadows into often monospecific Rhizophora mangrove forests. From this evidence, this article argues that a more rational focus of the restoration effort should be the replanting of mangroves in the brackish-water aquaculture pond environments, the original habitat of mangroves. For such, a number of management options can be explored, the implementation of which will ultimately depend on the political will of local and national governments.
Resource Type:
Peer-reviewed Article
Source:
Ambio
Link:
http://www.mangroverestoration.com/pdfs/SamsonRollon2008.pdf