Sri Lanka set to become first nation to protect all mangroves

Mongabay
By Malavika VyawahareJul 26, 2016, 4:20 pm149 pts
This International Mangrove Day, the tropical island-nation of Sri Lanka is getting its own mangrove museum. The museum, inaugurated by the Sri Lankan president Maithripala Sirisena today, will showcase how mangroves – saltwater-adapted forests found along coastal areas – contribute to ecosystems and…

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